Date: 2016-03-23 00:00:00
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News headlines:
U.S. financial stability council says examining liquidity risks
BRIEF-Hundsun Technologies says Ant Financial has no backdoor listing plan
China stocks slip at midday after release of pension guidelines
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - March 22
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - March 22
ASEAN economies facing disparate growth outlook: Moody's
INSIGHT-Ride to the Bottom: US energy workers hit hard by company stock bets
JGBs gain with maturing bonds reinvested back into government debt
BRIEF-Vetropack Holding FY net sales down at CHF 557.0 mln
BRIEF-Deutsche Bank sees no more Postbank write-downs this yr - CFO in Boersen-Zeitung
BRIEF-Foxconn told Sharp it wants to invest as much as $1.8 bln less than initial offer - Sankei
MIDEAST STOCKS-Markets seen steady, matching pause in oil price rally
BRIEF-Gameloft targets over 350 mln eur in sales in 2018
BRIEF-Stroeer proposes dividend increase to 0.70 eur/shr
Fitch Affirms China Overseas Grand Oceans at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
BRIEF-Conzzeta Group reports 2015 EBIT of 80.8 million Swiss francs
BRIEF-Lastminute.com FY 2015 revenues of EUR 249.7 mln, up 69.9 pct
BRIEF-Hamborner Reit FY net profit EUR 13.8 million
Japan's first solar trusts set to list on new infrastructure market
BRIEF-Partners Group Holding FY revenues up at CHF 619 mln
Immofinanz mulls selling Russia portfolio -Wirtschaftsblatt
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 22
BRIEF-Mologen FY EBIT loss widens to EUR 20.5 mln
Fitch Affirms Ratings on Taiwan's Hua Nan Commercial Bank
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares wobble as Fed rate talk revives
BRIEF-Evotec sees significant improvement in 2016 EBITDA
Fitch Affirms Taiwan Cooperative Bills Finance and Taiwan Cooperative Securities
China state firms seen boosting green energy investment in Australia
BRIEF-K2 Internet FY net profit down at 1.6 mln zlotys
China state firms seen boosting green energy investment in Australia
BRIEF-Hubstyle FY net loss widens to 9.2 million zlotys
BRIEF-Alma Market widens FY net loss to 149.5 million zlotys
BRIEF-Jenoptik says proposes increased dividend of 0.22 eur/share
Australia's ANZ to axe 12 roles in its markets division
FOREX-Dollar perks up with Fed hike seen back in play, Aussie gains on RBA
UPDATE 1-Immofinanz considers selling Russia portfolio -Wirtschaftsblatt
BRIEF-Mondo TV executes agreement with New Information Tech
BRIEF-Braster widens FY net loss to 4.0 million zlotys
BRIEF-Abc Arbitrage FY net income rises to 24.2 mln euro
BRIEF-IQE says 2016 outlook remains positive
BRIEF-Enterprise Inns launches new share buyback programme
BRIEF-Esprinet proposes a dividend of 0.150 euro per share
BRIEF-Wolseley sees trading profit in line with forecasts
BRIEF-Bank Saint Petersburg FY 2015 net profit RUB 3.6 bln, down 24.5% YR/YR
China stocks fall, pulled down by finance sector shares
BRIEF-Free2Move: EGM to determine company future
BRIEF-Johnston Press says FY adj pretax profit up 22.6 pct
BRIEF-IG Group's Q3 revenue rises 18 pct
BRIEF-Vantage Development FY net profit up at 12.0 mln zlotys
BRIEF-888 Holdings says Q1 avg daily revenue up 20 pct
BRIEF-Everest Investments FY net loss narrows to 970,318 zlotys
-PRECIOUS-Spot gold firms, but rate hike worries resurface
BRIEF-Jimmy Choo says sees significant growth opportunities in Asia, Japan
IG Group revenue rises as volatile markets boost volumes
MIDEAST STOCKS-GFH Financial rises on stake sale; Dubai lacklustre
TABLE-Foreign trading in South Korean stocks
Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on March 22
BRIEF-Adveo sees to triple FY 2015 EBITDA in FY 2019
BRIEF-Eckert & Ziegler FY net profit at 10.7 mln euros
BRIEF-Nanorepro announces capital increase
BRIEF-Gaming Innovation buys sports technology company
AXA's new CEO bets on digital for growth - FT
China considers Tobin tax to counter capital outflows - FX regulator
Israel's Elbit Systems Q4 profit, revenue rise
UPDATE 1-IG Group revenue rises as volatile markets boost volumes
European Factors to Watch-Shares seen opening edging lower
BRIEF-Shore Capital's FY pretax profit rises 40.8 pct
French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on March 22
UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on March 22
German stocks - Factors to watch on March 22
Jimmy Choo says Asia growth to help it outpeform luxury market
BRIEF-Acrebit signs deal with Navax Consulting
Hong Kong shares end lower as financial shares drag
ECB's Nouy flags challenge of bad banking loans
China scrambles to track illegal vaccines worth $88 million
BRIEF-Kesko sees market share decline slowing down in 2015
Fitch: Chinese Auto Market Off to a Muted Start in 2016
Indian shares take a breather, banks down on profit-booking
FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc rise as Brussels explosions spur safety flows
UPDATE 1-Taiwan's Cathay Financial set aside $43 mln provisions for yuan derivative losses
BRIEF-Shanghai Shimao's 2015 net profit up 8.1 pct
BRIEF-Industrial Securities posts new borrowings as of end-2015
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, gold and govt bonds rise after Brussels explosions
BRIEF-Prelios FY net loss shrinks to EUR 44.5 mln; CEO Sergio Iasi resigns
Turkey's Halk Bank shares fall after U.S. detains businessman
BRIEF-Portugal regulator suspends trading in Banco BPI shares
Turkey's Halk Bank shares fall after U.S. detains businessman
Deutsche Bank CFO says banks have had tough start to year
BRIEF-Colian Holding FY 2015 net profit jumps tO 66.8 mln zlotys
BRIEF-Mobyt FY net profit rises to 1.6 million euros
BRIEF-Hangzhou Tianmushan Pharma's shares to halt trading pending announcement
RPT-Bank of China loans over $50 bln for Chinese firms' overseas M&A;
MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt's Domty jumps on bourse debut, buoys other stocks
BUZZ-Barclays: hits 3-wk low amid bearish broker commentary
Bertelsmann 2015 core profit rises 5 pct on FX, books, media
BRIEF-DMG Entertainment and Media's 2015 net profit up 31.7 pct
BRIEF-CNOOC and Shell take final investment decision to expand petrochemical complex in China
Ifo economist says 2016 German growth will not surpass last year
BRIEF-Ingenico Group partners with BNP Paribas
FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc rise as Brussels explosions spur safety flows
China's Xi says reforms to be deepened despite challenges: Xinhua
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall, gold and govt bonds rise after Brussels explosions
BRIEF-IBSM FY 2015 net result turns to profit of 32.8 mln zlotys
SE Asia Stocks-Thailand rises on stimulus plan; Indonesia, Philippines down
BRIEF-Miraculum Feb. 2016 revenue up 44 percent YoY
Tourism stocks knock Britain's FTSE after Brussels explosions
German investor morale rises in March, but by less than expected
UPDATE 1-China considers Tobin tax to contain capital outflows - FX regulator
Advent raises $13 billion private equity fund
China considers Tobin tax to contain capital outflows: FX regulator
Australia is ideal testing ground for blockchain-based trading, says Masters
Egypt central bank sells $104.5 million at regular FX auction on Tuesday
Australia is ideal testing ground for blockchain-based trading, says Masters
UPDATE 1-Euro zone banks' provisions vs bad loans "reasonable" - ECB's Nouy
UPDATE 1-Egypt central bank sells $104.5 million at regular FX auction on Tuesday
EMERGING MARKETS-Eastern European shares fall 1 pct after Belgium blasts
BRIEF-CA Immo does not rule out buying more Immofinanz shares -CFO
Euro zone banks' provisions vs. bad loans 'reasonable': ECB's Nouy
Woodford trust changes strategy, abandons capital raising
India's BSE index gains 0.2 pct to post highest close in 11 weeks
BRIEF-Adiuvo Investments FY net result turns to loss of 18.0 mln zlotys YoY
BRIEF-Indata FY 2015 net profit down at 6.5 mln zlotys
RPT-FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc rise as Brussels explosions spur safety flows
BRIEF- CUBE ITG FY net profit up at 9.4 mln zlotys
BRIEF-Lanzhou Minbai's shares to halt trade pending announcement
BRIEF-ExeoTech Invest raises SEK 5.1 mln in two private placements
US STOCKS-Futures fall as Brussels attacks spark safety concerns
BRIEF-Centrum Finansowe Banku BPS appoints new CEO
RPT-INSIGHT-Ride to the Bottom: US energy workers hit hard by company stock bets
BRIEF-Ningbo Joyson Electronic's prelim 2015 net profit up 15.3 pct y/y
BRIEF-Eurotel FY 2015 net profit up at 8.0 mln zlotys
BRIEF-China Jialing's controlling shareholder to unload entire stake in company
China regulator would reject Anbang's Starwood deal -Caixin
UPDATE 1-Bertelsmann profits up, looks to raise Penguin Random House stake
BRIEF-Guoyuan Securities has no plans to issue H-shares in the next 6 mths
China regulator would reject Anbang's Starwood deal: Caixin
BRIEF-Koninklijke brill acquires three leading academic journals
BRIEF-Inovalis Real Estate Investment Trust reports Q4 results
CANADA STOCKS-TSX set to open lower after Brussels attacks
UPDATE 1-Woodford trust changes strategy, drops capital raising
BRIEF-Tianjin Chase Sun Pharmaceutical's net profit rises 19.7 pct in 2015
EUROPEAN ECONOMY-Euro zone businesses end first quarter on brighter note
China FX regulator queries fund managers on overseas investment - sources
BRIEF-GRG Banking Equipment buys Digital China's shares
BRIEF-Elica proposes dividend of EUR 0.0098 per share
Australia economy improving, but jobs data ambiguous: RBA
BRIEF-Materials Industry Zhongda's unit plans industry buyout fund worth 800 mln yuan
BRIEF-Guizhou Bailing Group Pharma's 2015 net profit up 32.5 pct
BRIEF-Kulicke and Soffa Industries Inc enters into $25 mln revolving credit facility
FOREX-Yen and Swiss franc gain as Brussels explosions spur safety flows
BRIEF-Boyd Gaming Corporation announces offering of $500 million senior notes due 2026
Italy's bank troubles test ECB's mettle
BRIEF-Prime Office FY operating profit increases to DKK 44.1 million
US STOCKS-Futures fall as Brussels attacks spark safety concerns
BRIEF-Trematon Capital Investments sees H1 headline loss of about 2.3 cents/shr
Italy's bank troubles test ECB's mettle
UPDATE 2-BG Egypt halts some development wells over price dispute -source
BRIEF-Rostelecom venture fund acquires stake in two software developers
ADB urges Tajikistan to improve business climate
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open lower after Brussels explosions
Investors cut risk after Belgium attacks
UPDATE 1-Caixabank and Angola's dos Santos thrash out BPI deal -sources
Caixabank and Angola's dos Santos thrash out BPI deal: sources
U.S. TIPS breakeven rates fall with oil futures
Nigeria's Access Bank sees slower loan growth in 2016
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slide, safe-haven assets rise after Brussels attacks
U.S. fed funds rate remain at 0.37 pct
BRIEF-Intellicheck Mobilisa Q4 non-gaap loss per share $0.37
TREASURIES-Yields fall on safety buying after Brussels attacks
BRIEF-Koks Finance announces partial delisting of $350 million 7.75 pct notes
Markets Hit a Lull
Rubicon Minerals raises "going concern" doubt after covenant breach
Rubicon Minerals raises "going concern" doubt after covenant breach
BRIEF-Clearwater reports Q4 GAAP loss per share $0.12
CANADA FX DEBT-C$ eyes budget, pares losses hit after Brussels attacks
CORRECTED-Edelweiss buys J.P. Morgan's India mutual funds business
Western banks wary of helping Russian privatisation - bankers
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St slips at the open after Brussels attacks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls after Brussels blasts, gold miners gain
BRIEF-IGM financial inc. announces leadership changes
Political split clouds future of Turkey's central bank chief
Rise in Anglo American share price could offer chance to fill its coffers
BRIEF-German Brokers now operates under name Sino-German United AG
US STOCKS-Wall St opens lower after Brussels explosions
Argentina names banks for possible bond sale - mkt source
Rise in Anglo American share price could offer chance to fill its coffers
Tourism stocks knock Britain's FTSE after Brussels explosions
BRIEF-FirstFarms FY EBIT swings to loss DKK 14.7 million
Gunvor earnings rise on asset sales, trading
UPDATE 1-Edelweiss buys J.P. Morgan's India mutual funds business
Edelweiss buys J.P. Morgan's India mutual funds business
Poland to offer bonds due Jan 2020, Jul 2021, Jan 2026 at switch tender
Richmond Fed U.S. factory index jumps to highest since 2010
BRIEF-Ingalls & Snyder Value Partners reports 7.77 pct passive stake in Mosys
UAE's Dunia Finance strategic review to conclude shortly - shareholder
RPT-Richmond Fed U.S. factory index jumps to highest since 2010
Richmond Fed U.S. factory index jumps to highest since 2010
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls after Brussels attack, investors eye budget
BRIEF-Zeal Network: supervisory board approves declaration of this year's first interim dividend of EUR 0.70/shr
U.S. Treasury chief: China faces "bumpy" economic transition
MOVES-Credit Suisse sponsors co-head to join Goldman Sachs -sources
House speaker says U.S. has "plenty of money" for Zika
Generali looking to sell real estate assets - sources
BRIEF-Ruch Chorzow signs agreement with EGB Finanse
Petrobras must "reinvent" itself after crude oil price drop -CFO
UPDATE 1-Brazil's Tombini says bank is not mulling rate cuts
Fitch Revises Pasha Yatirim Bankasi A.S.'s Outlook to Negative
Generali looking to sell real estate assets: sources
Turkey's Halkbank says not part of investigation involving arrested businessman
FOREX-Dollar rises as Brussels attacks weaken European currencies
Castle for sale: Swiss utilities unload assets as energy prices plunge
BRIEF-Fieldex to buy 100 pct interest in high grade industrial minerals Teslo project in Quebec
Fitch: US Leveraged Loan Slump Weighing on Investment Banks
Russian Economy Minister says global banks interested in Russian privatisation
US STOCKS-Wall St flat as Apple cushions impact of Brussels blasts
Fed views fan bullish bets on longer-term U.S. Treasuries -JPM
Fed views fan bullish bets on longer-term U.S. Treasuries: JPM 
UPDATE 1-Gunvor earnings surge to $1.25 bln on asset sales, trading
UPDATE 1-Israel's Elbit Systems sees 2016 growth from Europe, Asia
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks dip, safe-haven assets climb after Brussels attacks
U.S. Treasury chief: all Puerto Rico debt needs restructuring
Poll: Apple's security reputation
Gunvor earnings surge to $1.25 billion on asset sales, trading
RPT-BRIEF-Swedbank says takeover of Danske Bank retail banking in Lithuania, Latvia approved
BRIEF-Adthink Media FY net loss widens to 4.3 million euros
Nigeria's naira firms vs dollar in 1-mth forward market
Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
U.S. grants China's ZTE temporary export license through June 30
UPDATE 1-Western banks wary of helping Russian privatisations - bankers
US should harmonize broker dealer rules across agencies-SEC's White
BRIEF-Nabors Industries says 2016 goal to operate business at free cash flow neutral or better
Western banks wary of helping Russian privatisations - bankers
BRIEF-Snacktime expects shares to resume trading on March 23
BRIEF-CME Group, Thomson Reuters to Enhance LBMA Silver Price Benchmark
UPDATE 1-Brill to step down from U.S. Federal Trade Commission
U.S. should 'harmonize' broker-dealer rules across agencies - SEC's White
Brill to step down from U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Thermo Fisher, Origin Tech vie for Affymetrix shareholder votes
BRIEF-Imax China investors agree to new lock-up agreement
Thermo Fisher, Origin Tech vie for Affymetrix shareholder votes
US STOCKS-Indexes recover in the aftermath of Brussels blasts
BRIEF-Security National Financial Corporation to acquire First Guaranty Insurance Company
BRIEF-AHT Syngas Technology: inclusion to trading on Entry Standard of Frankfurt Stock Exchange approved
UPDATE 2-U.S. grants China's ZTE temporary export license through June 30
BRIEF-Latvijas Balzams AS announcement regarding results of the voluntary repurchase of shares
U.S. grants China's ZTE temporary export license through June 30
BRIEF-Newcastle Gold and Catalyst Copper announce merger
UPDATE 1-House Speaker Ryan says U.S. has 'plenty of money' for Zika
Euro zone businesses end first quarter on a higher note: PMIs
Exclusive: Oil revenues down, Algeria woos energy investors
BRIEF-TF1 unit e-TF1 acquires majority stake in BonzaÃ¯ Digital
FTSE up as investors seek safe haven assets after Brussels attacks
Bangladesh c.bank weighs lawsuit against NY Fed over cyber heist
BRIEF-Sqli FY net income group share rises to 3.6 million euros
Western banks wary of helping Russian privatizations: bankers
METALS-Copper steadies, waiting for clues to China demand
Janus' Gross says Valeant based on leverage, financial engineering
U.S. economy is "as good as it gets" - Sanchez
BRIEF-Prologue raises 2.6 million euros through capital increase
UPDATE 2-U.S. should 'harmonize' broker-dealer rules across agencies -SEC's White
U.S. should 'harmonize' broker-dealer rules across agencies: SEC's White
BRIEF-Cellnex-F2I made offer for stake in INWIT at 4.9 euros/share -sources
BRIEF-Naturex signs long-term partner deal with Swisse Wellness
U.S. East Coast ports not ready for Panama Canal expansion: Seaspan CEO
Fed's Evans says 'wait and see' approach to rate hikes appropriate
BRIEF-Mitsui & Co. teamed with investors on a fund - Nikkei
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rebound, safe-haven assets ease after Brussels attacks
Leisure stocks sag in Europe after Brussels attacks
U.S. hopes for talks with China about possible THAAD move to S.Korea
US STOCKS-Healthcare leads Wall St recovery after Brussels blasts
BRIEF-Imagination Technologies says notes announcement from Apple
Long-term thinking could become focus for a new index fund
BRIEF-Moody's says Argentine insurance industry outlook raised to stable from negative
COLUMN-U.S. retirement confidence improves, but preparation lags
WHO begs for $4 mln to prepare for millions of Zika cases
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency firms on limited cenbank intervention
WHO begs for $4 million to prepare for millions of Zika cases
S&P;'s Amobi optimistic on travel stocks despite headwinds
REUTERS AMERICA NEWS PLAN FOR TUESDAY MARCH 22
China's Fosun swoops on central London office complex - source
Long-term thinking could become focus for a new index fund
Janus' Gross says Valeant based on leverage, financial engineering
China's Fosun swoops on central London office complex: source
UPDATE 1-Petrobras reinventing itself after oil price drop -CFO
UPDATE 1-Nigeria plans to spend $1.7 billion in next quarter to revive economy
TREASURIES-Yields rise as Fed's Evans notes U.S. growth
No known threat of Brussels-type attack in U.S. -Homeland Security chief
No known threat of Brussels-type attack in U.S.: Homeland Security chief
Travel-related stocks slide on Brussels attacks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX ends lower as banks, industrial slip; energy up
BRIEF-Celator says intends to offer and sell shares of common stock
Canada to introduce "bail-in" bank recapitalization legislation
Canada to introduce 'bail-in' bank recapitalization legislation
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St ends flat following Brussels attacks
FACTBOX: Canada unveils C$29.4 bln deficit for 2016-17
PRECIOUS-Gold gains as Brussels blasts spur safe-haven buying
CANADA STOCKS-TSX falls with banks, industrial stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks recover from early selloff; safe-haven assets ease
UPDATE 1-All Puerto Rico debt needs restructuring- U.S. Treasury chief
FOREX-Dollar rises as risk appetite returns after Brussels attacks
Dollar rises as risk appetite returns after Brussels attacks 
BRIEF-Thomson Reuters Corp files for debt shelf of up to $3 bln
BRIEF-Sun Communities to offer 4,000,000 shares of common stock
BRIEF-Oppenheimer says to evaluate potential disposition of one or more of corporate assets
All Puerto Rico debt needs restructuring: U.S. Treasury chief
US STOCKS-Wall St down but pares losses after Brussels blasts
BRIEF-Solarcity new fund to finance over $131 million in solar projects
BRIEF-Myers reaches agreement with shareholder Gamco to add Daniel Lee as nominee to directors
Stocks pare worst losses after attacks
BRIEF-Dupont Fabros says it closes public offering of common stock
BRIEF-Computer Sciences enters into a term loan agreement
UPDATE 1-Advent raises $13 bln global buyout fund, beating expectations
SEC charges New Jersey man with Ponzi-like tech company fraud
Advent raises $13 billion global buyout fund, beating expectations
SEC charges New Jersey man with Ponzi-like tech company fraud
SEC charges New Jersey man with Ponzi-like tech company fraud
BRIEF-Level 3 communications, unit enter indenture with BNY Mellon Trust
Wealth Management News - March 22
Emerging markets CDS volume slides 34 pct in 4th qtr
UPDATE 1-Canada to invest in green technology, but less than some expected
BRIEF-MBIA says exposure to Puerto Rico government development bank retired in 2015
Brazil freezes 21.2 bln reais from budget, sees deeper recession
Canada to invest in green technology, but less than some expected
BRIEF-Centurylink to sell $1 bln of newly-issued unsecured senior notes due 2024
Brazil freezes 21.2 bln reais from budget, sees deeper recession
BRIEF-Echelon Financial hires financial adviser to explore alternatives for international unit
BRIEF-Centurylink agrees to sell $1 bln of debt securities
BRIEF-Five below Q4 gaap earnings per share $0.77
S&P; revises New Jersey outlook down to negative ahead of state bond sale
Chicago investment advisor sentenced for defrauding bank, NBA star
All Puerto Rico debt needs restructuring- U.S. Treasury chief
UPDATE 1-Bangladesh Bank weighs lawsuit against NY Fed over hack
Bangladesh Bank weighs lawsuit against NY Fed over hack
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee spared jail over New York Fed leaks
BRIEF-DoorDash raised $127 million in series C round of financing - Blog
Blue Earth aims to swap debt for equity with bankruptcy filing
RPT-Australia is ideal testing ground for blockchain-based trading, says Masters
RPT-Australia's ANZ to axe 12 roles in its markets division
Bangladesh Bank weighs lawsuit against NY Fed over hack
Origin Technologies raises offer for Affymetrix to $17 per share
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee spared jail over New York Fed leaks
EMERGING MARKETS-Brazil currency firms on limited cenbank intervention
Fed's power limited over long-term U.S. growth -Harker
Dwindling Feb U.S. pork, beef stocks hints of strong demand ahead
Mounting debts could derail China plans to cut steel, coal glut
Japan manufacturers' mood weighed by yen gains, emerging mkt slowdown - Reuters Tankan
Australian politics complicates calculus on interest rate cut
DIARY-Top Economic Events to April 4
DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to April 4
BRIEF-Crossroads announces sale of products business and plan to sell non-'972 patent portfolio
FOREX-Dollar edges down, underpinned by Fed rate talk
British, Australian regulators sign fintech support pact
Australia announces A$1 billion clean energy fund, in break with past
UPDATE 1-Japan manufacturers' mood weighed by yen gains, emerging mkt slowdown - Reuters Tankan
Japan manufacturers' mood weighed by yen gains, emerging market slowdown: Reuters Tankan
Fed should consider another rate hike barring surprises: Harker
PRECIOUS-Spot gold steady as safe-haven trade offsets dollar gains
BRIEF-Genesis reports Q4 earnings of $0.13 per share
Australia announces A$1 billion clean energy fund, in break with past
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - March 23
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - March 23
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee spared jail over New York Fed leaks
Fitch: China Banks' Profitability Pressures to Continue in 2016
BRIEF-Toscana Energy income appointment of Anand Ramnath as chief financial officer of Toscana Energy effective March 18, 2016
Taiwan stocks slightly down, cautious trading ahead of rate meeting
Australia shares fall 0.5 percent, New Zealand close to record high
PRECIOUS-Spot gold slips as dollar gains dampen safe-haven trade
MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - Mar 23
HIGHLIGHTS-Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Q1 Asian Business Sentiment Survey -by sector
HIGHLIGHTS-Thomson Reuters/INSEAD Q1 Asian Business Sentiment Survey -by economy
ADB chief Nakao says China's economy to avoid hard landingLeader of Valeant Investor Sequoia Resigns
U.S. Oil Takes Biggest Losses in a Month as Stockpiles Keep Growing
Expected Easter Spending in the U.S.
Credit Suisse Pulls Back Further on Investment Bank
General Mills Sales Miss Expectations
U.S. Stocks Stumble
Goldman Puts Head of U.S. Inflation Trading on Leave Amid Review
Pension Accuses LPL of Fraud
Oil’s Decline Takes Toll on Saudi Binladin Group
Amaya CEO Faces Insider-Trading Charges
Staples Merger Case Takes Twist Over FTC
Zoomlion Sweetens Terex Offer; Talks to Begin
District of Columbia Approves Exelon-Pepco Merger
KB Home Reports Higher 1Q Profit, Strong Outlook for Year
Platts Kingsman Increases 2015-16 Sugar Deficit Forecast
PVH Beats Earnings Expectations but Warns for the Year
Starbucks Expands Rewards Program Beyond Its Shops
SoftBank Spends $250 Million on WME/IMG Stake
Harker Wonders Whether Fed Should Use a Range for Inflation Target
AstraZeneca Says Its Blood Thinner No Better Than Aspirin in Stroke Trial
Monsanto Executive David Friedberg Shifting to Advisory Role
Oxford Industries Reports Lackluster Guidance
Latium Group in Talks About Emerald Oil Bid
Dollar Rises on Upbeat Fed Speaker Commentary
Analysts See 22 Billion-Cubic-Feet Addition to Natural-Gas Inventories
Yum Holds Talks With KKR, Others on China Business Stake Sale
Rule on Wall Street Compensation in the Works for Years
Natural Gas Falls on Oversupply Concerns
Alleged ‘Flash Crash’ Trader Faces U.S. Extradition
Lawmakers Raise Concerns About ChemChina’s Purchase of Syngenta
Bitcoins: Friction-Free?
Big Investors Question Corporate Board Tenures
Copper Settles Lower on Weaker China, Stronger Dollar
Turkish Media Tycoon, Bank Chairman Charged in Fuel-Smuggling Case
Supervision—Not Just Regulation—Matters
CIT Group to Focus on Commercial Businesses
What’s Holding Back Women in Tech?
Taxi Drivers Shut Down Jakarta to Protest Ride-Sharing Apps
Syntimmune Secures Second Tranche of $26M Series A
Brenda Gavin, Quaker Partners Founder, Dies at 67
U.S. New-Home Sales Rose 2% in February
Affymetrix Delays Merger Vote
More Banks Steer Clear of Russia’s Bond Sale
Immuno-Oncology Company Corvus Prices IPO Amid Slowdown
Ashford Seeks Damages From Sessa in Tortious Interference Suit
Voices: Helping Clients With Natural-Gas Reserves on Their Property
U.K. Payment Company GoCardless Closes Round at $13M
Indian Edtech Startup Byju Gathers $75M
Indian Online Grocer BigBasket Bags $150M
U.S. Crude Supplies Rise Nearly 10 Million Barrels
McCormick Confirms Offer for Premier Foods
Bristol-Myers to Buy Padlock Therapeutics
Convoy Loads Up $16M for On-Demand Trucking
Fed’s Bullard Says April Rate Rise Is Possible, Questions Use of ‘Dot Plot’
Keurig Green Mountain Snags Pinnacle Food’s CEO
DoorDash Raises $127M in Down Round
ECB ‘Went Too Far,’ Says Weidmann
Domo Raises $131M, Holds Its $2B Valuation
Team Health Adds Directors in Settlement with Jana Partners
Francesca’s Sees Lackluster Profit in 2016
U.K., Australian Regulators Sign Fintech Pact
The Fed’s Credibility Dilemma
Hannon’s Take: Clarifying the Deflationary Threat
Jailed Libor Trader Tom Hayes Ordered to Pay $1.24 Million
Canadian Billionaire Takes 14.7% Stake in Pengrowth Energy
Mitsui Expects to Post First Annual Loss Ever
Hermès Cautious on Outlook Despite Robust Growth
PetroChina Net Profit Plunged Nearly 70% in 2015
Dollar Continues to Gain After Fed Comments
Should Financial Advisers Charge Hourly Fees?
New York City REIT to Buy Manhattan Office Tower for $180 Million
Virgin Atlantic Profit Rises on Fuel Savings, Delta Tie-Up
Indonesia Seeks App Solution After Taxi Protest
Hungary Rate Cut Shows ‘Resumption of Easing Cycle’
Schlesinger’s Take: The April Fiduciary Fight—What to Watch
ECB’s Lautenschläger: Interest Rates Can Always Go Lower
Schlesinger’s Take: The April Fiduciary Fight—What to Watch
Bank of Thailand Keeps Benchmark Rate Unchanged
The PBOC’s Incompatible Goals
Quiet Day for Markets in Asia
China to Restart Cotton Auctions, Threatening to Test Market’s Fiber
Philippine Central Bank Holds Steady on Rates
Australia Shares End Lower Amid Broad Selling
Malaysia World International Courts Investors for IPO
BOJ’s Iwata Hospitalized to Treat Back Condition
As Rubber Prices Slump, Big Players Stretch Out
Ryanair Has a New Strategy: Being Nice to Passengers
Wall Street Faces New Rules on Pay
Market direction: Neutral