Date: 2016-08-02 00:00:00
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News headlines:
Property rights for world's poor could unlock trillions in 'dead capital': economist
UPDATE 2-Australia's Fairfax Media flags $759 mln writedown due to 'market realities'
Fed's Dudley says likely to raise rates before election if economy improves quickly
Dubai Investments Q2 net profit slips 2.3 pct
HOLD-MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - August 1
FOREX-Dollar nurses losses after hit from downbeat GDP report
REFILE-MIDEAST STOCKS - Factors to watch - August 1
BRIEF-Softfront restructures into holding company and changes name to Softfront Holdings
Macau gambling revenue slump continues, drops for a 26th month in July
China stocks fall on speculation crackdown, IPOs; Hong Kong shares rise
GLOBAL ECONOMY WEEKAHEAD-Bank of England prepares to tackle Brexit hit
China's yuan firms as dollar slumps globally
BRIEF-Elanix Biotechnologies decides on capital increase
BRIEF-TCL, unit plans to sell stakes in logistics subsidiary to CJ Korea Express Corp's unit
BRIEF-Swedbank says EBA confirms its strong asset quality and capitalisation
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares hit one-year peak as chances of US rate hike recede
COLUMN-Is Saudi Arabia back in the oil market share game?: Russell
Dollar funding costs drop after BOJ doubles up scheme to support Japanese banks
PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - Aug 1
UPDATE 1-Fed's Dudley urges caution on rate hikes, cites risks to U.S.
BRIEF-Guanfu's unit plans to invest 576 mln yuan in Vitamin E production project
BRIEF-Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings updates share repurchase status
BRIEF-Arcelik expects 2016 EBITDA margin at c.11 pct
SE Asia Stocks-Up as chances of U.S. rate hike abate; Indonesia hits 14-mth high
BRIEF-Hypoport H1 EBIT up at 11.1 mln euros
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 1
BRIEF-Chalkis Health Industry to take out 280 mln yuan loan from shareholders
French and Benelux stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 1
Dollar funding costs drop after BOJ doubles up scheme to support Japanese banks
BRIEF-Cybergun FY net loss group share narrows 8.1 million euros
BRIEF-He Bei Cheng De Lolo unit to invest 7 mln yuan to get 21 pct stake in e-commerce tech-co
BRIEF-Euronext says trading has been halted in all derivatives products
Nikkei edges up as yen's surge slows, financials gain
BRIEF-Seven Seas Holdings repurchases 1,100 shares in July
BRIEF-Burberry buys remaining stake in China business for 54 mln stg
BRIEF-China said to consider mergers to create two state steel giants- Bloomberg, citing sources
BRIEF-IJT Technology Holdings buys back 133,100 shares in July
BRIEF-Nipro buys 824,800 shares back in July
BRIEF-Statoil plans $96 million sale of U.S. onshore assets
BRIEF-Marimo Regional Revitalization REIT completes acquiring real estate at 16.17 bln yen
BRIEF-Nichirei updates share repurchase status
BRIEF-Marimo Regional Revitalization REIT to take out loans of 9.56 bln yen
BRIEF-Chinadive Watersports' share trade to debut on August 2
BRIEF-Ci:z Holdings announces exercise of warrants for 3,500,300,000 yen
BRIEF-Jafron Biomedical's share trade to debut on August 2
Australia shares end at near 1-yr high as interest rate decision looms
BRIEF-Guangdong CHJ Industry issues 900 mln yuan worth of bonds
BRIEF-Trinity Mirror H1 profits rises, says remains confident
BRIEF-Ulusoy Un wins tender from United Nations WFP at $1.5 mln
BRIEF-Shinsei Bank buys 26.4 mln shares back in July
BRIEF-Mycronic says to buy China's Shenzhen Axxon Automation
PRESS DIGEST- New York Times business news - Aug 1
BRIEF-GMO Cloud KK buys back 122,200 shares for 123.8 mln yen
BRIEF-Italy's CIR and Fiat Chrysler sign deal for new publishing group
BRIEF-Orange Electronic says new share issue price is T$56 per share
BRIEF-Venture Incubator buys 12.53 pct stake in Inno-Gene
German stocks - Factors to watch on August 1
China to lead way with landmark SDR bond offerings
Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Monday
BRIEF-Yunshin Construction & Development to issue 2016 unsecured corporate bonds of T$600 mln
UPDATE 2-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Aug 1
SNB chief says Swiss franc overvalued, more room to intervene in fx market
GM 'bullish' on China, sees market reaching 30 mln cars by 2020 -exec
PRECIOUS-Gold eases as dollar recovers, equities rise
Little appreciation for Indian inflation-linked bonds
BRIEF-Jiangsu Bicon Pharma signs MOU with Cisco Systems, framework agreement with 3 securities firms
Fidessa says Brexit causing some uncertainty in the market
BRIEF-Jiangsu Protruly Technology Group to set up investment and holding unit
BRIEF-As One buys back 20,600 shares in July
UK banks mainly higher at markets respond to EU stress test
JGBs continue to skid ahead of 10-year sale
BRIEF-DMS signs 7.2 bln won contract with WUHAN TIANMA MICROELECTRONICS
BRIEF-Polbank sale would add a point to CET 1 ratio, Raiffeisen says
GM 'bullish' on China, sees market reaching 30 million cars by 2020: executive
UBS trader jailed for UK's biggest fraud warns it could happen again
CORRECTED-BRIEF-Shanghai Industrial Development plans to invest 225 mln yuan in property firm
BRIEF-Monte dei Paschi leads Italian banks higher after EU stress test results
European shares led higher by positive bank stocks
REFILE-China stocks fall to one-month low on tighter regulation, new IPOs
Fitch Affirms Yuzhou Properties at 'BB-'; Outlook Stable
TABLE-Foreign trading in South Korean stocks
China stocks fall to one-month low on tighter regulation, new IPOs
Nanoco signs deal with Merck for use of quantum dot technology
RPT-China central bank lends 486.00 bln yuan via medium-term facility in July
RPT-China central bank lends 900.00 mln yuan via standing lending facility in July
Japan's MUFG Q1 profit skids 32 pct, hit by negative interest rate policy
BRIEF-AnGes MG to invest Vical and to hold 18.6 pct stake in it
MIDEAST STOCKS-Emaar Q2 results support Dubai, Saudi edges higher
BRIEF-Sohu.com Q2 non-gaap loss per share $1.62
BRIEF-Melco Holdings buys 30,000 shares back in July
BRIEF-Hainan Pearl River to buy grain assets worth about 2.4 bln yuan via asset swap, share issue
FOREX-Dollar crawls up after worst week in three months
BRIEF-Bet-at-home.com H1 gross betting and gaming revenue up 15.2 pct at EUR 65.4 million
BRIEF-B-Lot buys back 41,600 shares for 56.6 mln yen in July
BRIEF-Industrial Securities conducts share buyback worth 544.1 mln yuan as of July 31
MOVES-Deutsche names Faulks head of corporate finance, Japan
BRIEF-Beijing Homyear Capital Holdings says shareholding changes
Hong Kong shares rise on reduced chance for a U.S. rate hike soon
BRIEF-Block trading deal on EFG-Hermes shares implemented - bourse
BRIEF-PCH Venture issues series A5 bonds
BRIEF-Metro Investment plans to boost units' capital by a combined 778 mln yuan
UPDATE 2-Veolia sees foreign deals boosting revenue, no Brexit fear
BRIEF-Futuris issues series D1, D4 and D5 bonds
BRIEF-Jiangsu Bicon Pharmaceutical Listed enters into cooperation agreements with three securities firms
UPDATE 1-Currency impact to take froth off Heineken earnings
UPDATE 1-China calls for British nuclear project to proceed
ASIA CREDIT CLOSE: Markets steady as Swiber makes u-turn
Chinese investors up the ante in online games
BRIEF-Vialife FY revenue down at 5.3 million euros
BRIEF-Guangdong Zhengye Tech's owners plan buyout fund with trust firm
UPDATE 1-Philippines' Duterte says nation can survive without mining companies
RPT-Brexit boost eludes Europe's investment banks, shows growing gap with Wall Street
Sterling inches lower after PMI index dips again
Ride-hailing firm Didi to buy Uber's China business: official microblog
European shares little changed; UniCredit leads weak banks sectors after tests
BRIEF-Equitier issues series B2 bonds
BRIEF-Starhedge resolves to lower its capital; issue series C shares
UPDATE 2-Japan's negative rates whack big banks as MUFG joins peers with Q1 profit hit
BRIEF-Invengo Information Technology's share trade to resume on Aug 2
Britain's FTSE rises, though Barclays, RBS fall after stress test
BRIEF-Fujian Sunner Development returns to net profit in H1
Fed's Dudley urges caution on rate hikes, cites risks to U.S.
EMERGING MARKETS-EM stocks approach 1-yr high on fading Fed rate hike
GSK and Google parent forge $715 million bioelectronic medicines firm
UK and China regulators discuss framework for financial projects
UK midcaps poised to underperform blue-chips: Deutsche Bank
BRIEF-Controlling shareholder of Phoenix Publishing & Media plans to issue 5 bln yuan exchangeable bonds
BRIEF-Sany Heavy Industry gets regulatory approval for unit and partners to set up private bank
Trinity Mirror's first-half profit boosted by Local World deal
BRIEF-Medpace Holdings sees IPO of 7 mln shares of its common stock
China to prosecute 20 involved in troubled metal exchange
BRIEF-Enerpulse Technologies closes bridge financing
Indian shares end lower; bank stocks lead losses
BRIEF-Deli Household Glass' shares to halt trading from Aug 2 pending announcement
SE Asia Stocks-End up as chances of U.S. rate hike abate; Indonesia at 15-mth high
Egyptians will be able to get dollars at one rate -Sisi
BRIEF-Sagax buys 12 properties in Finland for SEK 650 million
Bank of England prepares to cut rates into uncharted territory
Bank of England prepares to cut rates into uncharted territory
Uber China lined up for merger worth $35 bln
Stress tests show German banks adequately capitalised, govt says
BRIEF-Kangmei Pharmaceutical's share trade to resume on Aug 2
BRIEF-Nam Tai Property reports Q2 loss per share $0.07
BRIEF-Shanghai AJ Group's share trade to resume on Aug 2
UPDATE 2-Thailand's Nok Air expects return to profit in Q4 -CEO
BRIEF-Sterling Construction Q2 earnings per share $0.09
China eyes gas distribution price cut to boost consumption -state media
BRIEF-ChineseAll Digital Publishing Group to sell stake in E-surfing Reading to Besttone Holding
BRIEF-INC Research announces secondary offering of 5 milion shares
BRIEF-IBASE Technology says 2015 dividend record date is Sep. 3
BRIEF-Patriot National receives revised takeover offer from Ebix at $475 mln
Stress tests show German banks adequately capitalized, government says
BRIEF-Emergent Capital to explore strategic alternatives
BRIEF-MGIC Investment announces $350 million public offering of senior notes due 2023
UPDATE 1-Fidessa to gain from tighter regulation of financial firms
BRIEF-Spearhead Integrated Marketing Communication Group to buy 30 percent stake in Beijing data technology firm
China eyes gas distribution price cut to boost consumption: state media
Fidessa to gain from tighter regulation of financial firms
BRIEF-Shenzhen Centralcon cuts share private placement size to 3.5 bln yuan
BRIEF-Saturday Co's share trade to resume on Aug 2
Europe's stress tests fail to ease investors' bank sector worries
BRIEF-Yinyi Real Estate's unit plans to issue up to 500 mln yuan bonds
Central European PMIs drop as EU funds slow, Brexit fears mount
BRIEF-Tesla to buy SolarCity in all-stock deal for $2.6 bln
BRIEF-Citius provides shareholder update on recent achievements
BRIEF-Education Realty Trust posts Q2 FFO of $0.36/share
Europe's stress tests fail to ease investors' bank sector worries
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks hit highest in a year but banks take shine off Europe
BRIEF-Patriot National enters into serious discussions with Ebix
Week Ahead in Bankruptcy: Aug. 1, 2016
FOREX-Dollar recovers some ground after worst week in three months
Week Ahead in Energy and Environment: Aug. 1, 2016
BRIEF-BME volumes traded in July down by 48.4 percent YoY
BRIEF-Shanghai Baosight Software names new chairman and general manager
Week Ahead in Intellectual Property: Aug. 1, 2016
Week Ahead in Consumer Banking: Aug. 1, 2016
US STOCKS-Futures little changed on first day of month
Week Ahead in Employment: Aug. 1, 2016
UPDATE 1-Recession ahead in Britain? Factories slow, business confidence tumbles
Recession ahead in Britain? Factories slow, business confidence tumbles
BRIEF-Oldenburgische Landesbank H1 net profit up at 18.1 million euros
UPDATE 1-Rogue trader jailed for UK's biggest fraud warns it could happen again
Rogue trader jailed for UK's biggest fraud warns it could happen again
Keryx withdraws 2016 forecast on renal drug supply interruption
BRIEF-Quanex Building Products announces debt refinancing
RPT-COLUMN-Is Saudi Arabia back in the oil market share game?: Russell
ICICI Bank, Apollo to set up Indian asset reconstruction company
BRIEF-Keryx Biopharmaceuticals withdraws 2016 financial guidance
BRIEF-Cempra appoints John Bluth executive VP, investor relations and corporate communications
BRIEF-Coty increases annual dividend by 10 pct to $0.275 per share
BRIEF-Inventiv health says does not plan to pursue IPO at this time
UPDATE 2-Shares in South Africa's Nedbank jump after associate Ecobank returns to profit
RPT-Nigeria tells banks to make extra provisions on FX loans after naira weakens
MOVES-Liberty Specialty Markets names new head of Europe
BRIEF-Old National Bancorp reports quarterly earnings per share $0.31
BRIEF-Huace Film & TV's unit in deal to acquire stakes in network technology firm
Door open for Barclays to cut Africa stake below 50%
BRIEF-Astronova announces CFO transition
India's cenbank prevents industrial firms from setting up banks
The Exchange: 10 rules for the future of emerging economies
EU mergers and takeovers (Aug 1)
BRIEF-Sanqi Interactive Entertainment plans acquisitions via cash, share issue
BRIEF-INESA Intelligent Tech to buy 75 percent stake in Shanghai technology firm
UPDATE 3-Egypt's Sisi warns tough measures to fix economy are looming
COLUMN-Hedge funds turn ultra-bearish on crude and gasoline: Kemp
US STOCKS-Wall St set to open slightly higher
US corporate defaults on course to hit 2009 levels - Moody's
BRIEF-Alexander's Q2 FFO per share $6.06
BRIEF-Mack-Cali updates capital markets activity
BRIEF-Fitbit announces Adam Pellegrini as VP of digital health
Stress tests a reminder Irish bank recovery a work in progress
BRIEF-Bio Gate completes capital increase
BRIEF-Shanghai Jiabao Industry & Commerce Group's shareholder buys 34.1 mln shares in co
UPDATE 1-Europe's stress tests fail to ease bank sector concerns
BRIEF-BankFinancial Corp reports quarterly earnings per share $0.04
BRIEF-First Guaranty Bancshares quarterly earnings $0.58/shr
BRIEF-Dryships to effect a 4-for-1 reverse stock split
BRIEF-Tanger announces public offering of senior notes due 2026
UPDATE 1-Nigeria tells banks to make extra provisions on dollar loans immediately
BRIEF-Diamond Resorts International postpones Q2 earnings release
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St opens little changed
BRIEF- Citi expects the operating environment to continue to be challenging
BRIEF-Mid-Con Energy announces strategic preferred equity investment
BRIEF-Shanghai Jiao Yun Group's shareholder lowers stake in co
BRIEF-PotNetwork Holdings submits FINRA application for corporate name and symbol change
BRIEF-S&P; affirms Arcelik's rating at BB+, outlook stable
US STOCKS-Wall St opens lower as energy stocks weigh
UPDATE 2-UK resists Chinese pressure over nuclear deal but still wants close ties
BRIEF-Comstock Resources posts Q2 earnings per share of $0.41
MIDEAST STOCKS-Gulf firms on positive Q2 results, Egypt weakens
UPDATE 2-Keryx withdraws 2016 forecast on renal drug supply disruption
Keryx withdraws 2016 forecast on renal drug supply disruption
Fitch: U.S. Bank Earnings Unlikely to Improve in Second Half of 2016
BRIEF-FINRA charges broker Hank Mark Werner with securities fraud
BRIEF-Blackrock strategist says "the worst of the U.S. profits recession appears to be over"
Gold eases on higher dollar, silver hits three-week high
BRIEF-Turkey's Halk Bank: Q2 net profit at 885.6 mln lira vs 818 mln Reuters forecast
BRIEF-Education Realty Trust files for common stock shelf of up to $300 mln
U.S. Treasury to sell $50 bln in 4-week bills
FOREX-Dollar recoups losses after worst week in 3 months
BRIEF-FB Bancorp says it has sold $7.8 mln in equity financing
BRIEF-Transaction Capital says Ronen Goldstein appointed financial director
After Brexit, British banks seek delay in splitting off retail business
After Brexit, British banks seek delay in splitting off retail business
BRIEF-Bilici Yatirim decides to buy back up to 3.5 million shares
UPDATE 2-Diamond Offshore's weak outlook contrasts demand for onshore rigs
MOVES-JP Morgan Asset Management appoints senior portfolio manager
UPDATE 2-Sterling inches lower after PMI index dips again
Trina Solar accepts $1.1 billion go-private offer from investor group
BRIEF-Freakout to buy shares of Dencco
TREASURIES-Yields rise on Microsoft bond offering, profit-taking
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies weaken as tepid U.K. data rekindles Brexit woes
Breakingviews: Uber's China U-turn
US STOCKS-Tech stocks power S&P; to yet another record high
Brazil credit outlook weak amid political uncertainty -Moody's
BRIEF-Vilmorin & Cie FY sales up at 1.33 billion euros
FINRA accuses broker of defrauding elderly client of $184,000
FINRA accuses broker of defrauding elderly client of $184,000
Stress tests fail to soothe banking nerves
FINRA accuses broker of defrauding elderly client of $184,000
REFILE-UK gov't seeks finance expert, experience of giant trade deals preferred
Weaker banks and energy stocks drag FTSE to two-week closing low
Copper retreats from one-week high, manufacturing disappoints
Nigeria's Wema Bank plans 20 bln naira bond issue this month
BRIEF-Cellnex to issue bonds for 750 mln euros
European shares fall as UniCredit leads banks lower after tests
BRIEF-Citic to broaden health care business in China with Itochu, CP Group - Nikkei
BRIEF-Interactive Brokers Group - 602 thousand DARTS in July, 8% lower
GLOBAL MARKETS-Global stocks steady, lower oil prices cap gains
BRIEF-Seven & i Holdings looks to turn Nissen into wholly owned unit - Nikkei
US STOCKS-Skidding oil prices pull down S&P; from record high
BRIEF-CRCAM Normandie-Seine H1 consolidated net banking income falls to 207.4 million euros
Egypt suspends 10 foreign exchange bureaus over black market trading
Banks tightened lending standards for businesses in second quarter: Fed survey
British anti-slavery data bank gets sluggish response from business
UPDATE 1-Brexit could add to European banking costs -JPMorgan's Dimon
BRIEF-Vestaron Corp says it has sold $10 million in equity financing
Brexit could add to European banking costs: JPMorgan's Dimon
BRIEF-Aligned Telehealth, Inc. Says it has sold $11.9 mln in equity financing
BRIEF-Paul A. Friedman, M.D. reports 8.25 pct stake in Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
BRIEF-Softbank Group to raise $9.77 bln by issuing debt with equity-like features - Nikkei
US STOCKS-Wall St retreats from record high as energy shares fall with oil
BRIEF-Context BH Capital Management reports 6.4 pct passive stake in Carolina Bank Holdings
U.S. Treasury to borrow $201 billion in July-September quarter
U.S. Treasury to borrow $201 billion in July-September quarter
PRECIOUS-Gold hovers below 3-week high, palladium hits 13-month top
GLOBAL MARKETS-Slump in oil prices gives pause to rally on global stock markets
Russell Investment's Wood on selling into market rallies
MOVES-LCM Asset Management hires ex-Deutsche Bank executive
FOREX-Dollar retraces losses after worst week in 3 months
Dollar retraces losses after worst week in three months
Factbox: Planned Chinese investment in nuclear power in Britain
MOVES-Northern Trust names Delbert Chang senior portfolio manager
MOVES-Northern Trust, LCM Asset, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Securities
Olympics-U.S. and China to win most gold in Rio - Goldman Sachs
Deals of the day- Mergers and acquisitions
BRIEF-IBM said to be in early talks to acquire Revel systems- Bloomberg, citing sources
TREASURIES-Yields rise on Microsoft bond offering, profit-taking
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Energy shares drag on S&P; 500 and Dow; Nasdaq gains
BRIEF-Northrim Bancorp posts Q2 earnings $0.63/shr
BRIEF-General Growth Properties posts Q2 earnings $0.19/shr
BRIEF-XO Group reports Q2 2016 financial results
BRIEF-Greenlight Capital Q2 loss per share $1.69
BRIEF-Intevac announces Q2 2016 financial results
BRIEF-Z Capital prepared to offer $15/shr in cash for Affinity Gaming - SEC filing
BRIEF-Cempra says current cash, equivalents sufficient to fund ongoing operations through 2017
US STOCKS-Wall St edges lower as energy sector weighs
BRIEF-Trex Company reports record sales and earnings in Q2 2016
BRIEF-Cognex sees Q3 2016 revenue $142 million to $147 million
BRIEF-D. E. Shaw & Co reports 5 pct passive stake in Exact Sciences as of July 22 - SEC Filing
BRIEF-REG-Blue Capital reinsurance holdings reports Q2 2016 financial results
BRIEF-Heritage Oaks Bancorp reports Q2 EPS $0.12
GLOBAL MARKETS-Slump in oil prices gives pause to rally on global stock markets
BRIEF-Aqua Metals files for resale of up to 4.4 mln shares by selling stockholders
BRIEF-Seacor holdings qtrly operating revenues $197 mln vs $281.6 mln
Big Three no more as parity returns after Tiger Woods era
Energy stocks pull down U.S. markets
BRIEF-REG-Endurance reports strong underlying Q2 2016 financial results
BRIEF-Green Plains Partners reports Q2 2016 financial results
BRIEF-Seventy Seven Energy Inc says "emerges from chapter 11 bankruptcy"
BRIEF-Sykes sees FY 2016 non-gaap earnings per share $1.80 to $1.86
BRIEF-Advanced Energy announces second quarter results
BRIEF-Douglas Dynamics Q2 earnings per share $0.71
BRIEF-Elizabeth Arden says co, certain foreign subsidiaries enter into amendment of credit facility
BRIEF-Patrick Industries says enters second amendment to five-year $300 mln credit facility
BRIEF-Macquarie Infrastructure qtrly total revenue $397.6 mln vs $423.7 mln
BRIEF-XG Tech files for resale of up to an aggregate of 208,334 shares - SEC filing
BRIEF-Tanger prices offering of senior notes due 2026
Icahn Enterprises: Brett Icahn, Schechter no longer run Sargon portfolio
BRIEF-Nivalis Q2 loss per share $0.55
BRIEF-CBOE Holdings reports July 2016 trading volume
Icahn Enterprises: Brett Icahn, Schechter no longer run Sargon portfolio
BRIEF-Atwood Oceanics posts Q3 earnings per share $1.53
BRIEF-Cove Street reports 16.3 pct stake in Westell Tech - SEC filing
BRIEF-Foresight Energy, Foresight Reserves announce launch of cash tender offer and exchange offer
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam stocks mostly down after oil prices dip
UPDATE 1-Olympics-U.S. and China to win most gold in Rio - Goldman Sachs
U.S. and China to win most gold in Rio : Goldman Sachs
UPDATE 1-Williams Cos plans to go it alone after ETE deal collapse
BRIEF-Aegion Q2 adjusted non-GAAP share $0.23
Williams Cos plans to go it alone after ETE deal collapse
Williams Cos plans to go it alone after ETE deal collapse
BRIEF-Icahn Enterprises confirms arrangements with Brett Icahn and David Schechter
Australia shares to drop ahead of rate decision, NZ slips
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - Aug. 2
Brazil's Cielo narrowly tops profit estimates as transactions grow
PRESS DIGEST- British Business - Aug. 2
Slump in oil prices gives pause to rally on global stock markets
DIARY-Top Economic Events to Aug 10
DIARY-Emerging Markets Economic Events to Aug 11
BRIEF-Gold Reserve provides update on discussions with Venezuelan government
FOREX-Dollar hovers near 3-week low, Aussie eyes RBA
China regulator shutters 10,000 funds
Argentine securities regulator sees market boost from tax amnesty
BRIEF-MSCI prices $500 million 4.750% senior notes due 2026
RPT-COLUMN-Hedge funds turn ultra-bearish on crude and gasoline: Kemp
BRIEF-Vista Gold qtrly shr $0.02
BRIEF-K&C; Global says withdrawal of bankruptcy
BRIEF-STX Heavy Industries announces initiation of corporate turnaround process
PRECIOUS-Gold steady as U.S. rate hike expectations cool
UPDATE 1-Seven West warns Olympics coverage to hit profit, shares plunge
DIARY-Malaysia 2016 corporate earnings
Japan finmin: Recent forex market showing 'extremely nervous' moves
BRIEF-Lepu Medical Technology Beijing to invest in Shanghai Junshi Biosciences
U.S. weighs dangers, benefits of naming Russia in cyber hack
BRIEF-Beijing Forever Technology wins power grid construction and renovation project
BRIEF-Resource Capital qtrly AFFO $0.48
Nikkei slips as weaker oil dents sentiment, financials fall after rally
Australia, NZ shares inch down, RBA rate cut tipped
BRIEF-Jiangsu Jiangyin Rural Commercial Bank sets IPO price
BRIEF-Haoyun Technologies cuts share issue size to 350.5 mln yuan
BRIEF-Henan Yicheng New Energy appoints Jiang Yong as CFO
BRIEF-Zhejiang Talent Television and Film proposes 2016 H1 dividend payment
China proposes tightening grip on NGOs
BRIEF-Zhejiang China Commodities City Group issues corporate bonds worth 700 mln yuan
Indonesia, Malaysia widen their banks' access to each other's market
Indonesia, Malaysia widen their banks' access to each other's market
BRIEF-Beijing Hualubaina Film and TV to buy 49 pct stake in film and TV unit at 2.2 mln yuan
UPDATE 4-Buffett rebukes Trump, questions his business skillBitcoin Sinks After Hack
China Service Sector Expands More Slowly in July
P&G Says It Sees Hopeful Signs in Very Challenging China Market
Singapore’s STI Falls With Region on Negative US Lead
Energy Transfer, Sunoco Logistics in $2 Billion Pipeline Stake Sale
Roundup of Form D Regulatory Filings--Aug. 2
BOJ June Minutes Show Discord Over Need of Policy Modification
Electronic Arts Sees Decline in Profit, Revenue
Inside Verizon’s Gamble on Digital Media
Washington Regulator Looking Into Uses for Blockchain
Rivals Woo Biogen in Search for Growth
TransCanada Teams Up to Build Mexican Fuels Terminal
Gun Maker Sturm, Ruger Details Succession Plan, Says Sales Rose
Big Banks Asked to Give More Details About Trading Activity
Anxiety Weighs on U.S. Corporate Earnings
U.S. Crude-Oil Stocks Seen Decreasing in DOE Data
PG&E Faces Lower Penalties From Pipeline Explosion
SEC to Consider Trading Test Without ‘Maker-Taker’ Pricing System
U.S. Agencies to Share Information About Treasury Trading
CVS Drops Coverage of 2 Branded Biotech Drugs in Favor of Copies
Avis Improves Profit Guidance
Two California Groups Test Washington’s Tolerance for New Banks
Hanesbrands Misses Expectations Amid Key Segments’ Weakness
Cerner Edges Annual Revenue Guidance Lower
Caesars Logs $2 Billion Loss
Oil Prices Drop Ahead of Weekly Inventory Report
Dollar Lowest Since Brexit
Devon Energy’s Loss Narrows
The New Thorn in the Sides of Big Banks
Etsy Posts 39% Revenue Growth
Fed’s Lockhart Says a September Rate Increase Is Possible
AIG’s Profit Rises, Despite Lower Premium Volumes
Some Firms Get More Time on ‘Living Wills’
Life Partners Customers Face Tough Decision
SunEdison Wins Court Approval for Executive Bonuses
Dow Logs Seventh Straight Session of Losses
Linn Energy Asks for More Time on Restructuring Plan
Penn Virginia Reaches Settlement With Shareholders
Breaking Down Negative Wealth
Natural Gas Falls on Glut, Fears of Waning Hot Weather
Gold at Highest in Nearly a Month
Birchbox Raises $15 Million From Existing Investors
Seagate Results Beat Expectations
Airline Shares Tumble on Delta Report, Zika Warning
1MDB Figure Bought Stake in Wall Street Firm Electrum Group
Sinclair Expressed Interest in Acquiring Weather Channel
Vevo Gains Music Videos in Bid to Compete With YouTube
Chinese Head to the Web to Buy Imported Baby Formula
Riverstone Executives Face Prospect of Returning $300 Million in Profits
Flight Attendants’ Strike to Cost Air France-KLM More Than $100 Million
Harris Seals Jana Pact, Remains Open to Deals
Pfizer Results Beat Expectations
AmerisourceBergen Raises Outlook for the Year
Judge Rejects Bonus Package for Sports Authority’s Top Executives
Quick Hits: Bank of Korea Minutes, Bank Licenses in India
BOE May Resume Bond Buying, but Some Wonder Why
‘Revolving Door’ Issue Needs Addressing
Firm Retention Summary: UCI International LLC
CVS Raises Earnings Outlook, Aided by Pharmacy Benefit Business
Greece’s Piraeus Looks to KKR to Manage Problem Loans
Voices: Family-Office Services a Win-Win
Obama Says DNC Hacking Possibly by Russia Adds to Strains
Rockefeller-Backed Alzheimer’s Institute to Sell Assets
Aetna Joins Rivals in Projecting Loss on ACA Plans for 2016
Investors Muscle Into Big Loans Too Risky for Banks
Exxon Official Calls Fossil Fuel Ban Unrealistic
Attic Labs Launches Database on GitHub, Nabs $8.1M
Archer Daniels Midland Expects to Benefit From Bumper Crops, Dollar
The Fed’s Striking Lack of Diversity and Why It Matters
Discovery Communications Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast
Ferrari Profit Jumps as More Cars Ship
Boston Fed Studies Data Breach and Payment Behavior
Intesa Sanpaolo Profit Falls on Bad Loan Provisions
PJT Partners Advising Verizon on $2.4 Billion Fleetmatics Purchase
Entergy Profit Boosted by Tax Gain
P&G Gives Tepid Outlook for New Fiscal Year
SodaStream Profit Rises Sharply
U.S. Consumer Spending Increased Solidly in June
Global Markets Not Out of The Post-Brexit Woods, Says ECB’s Lane
Japanese-Bond Selloff Pushes Yields Near Positive
Mobile Testing Tool Apptimize Raises $12.4M Series B
Shire Posts Second-Quarter Loss, but Shares Climb on Post-Merger Numbers
ISM-New York Index Rebounds in July
Washington State Files $100 Million Lawsuit Against Comcast
TD Ameritrade’s Operating Chief Resigns
Cummins Cuts Revenue Forecast on Weak Market Outlook
U.S. Retail Sales Dropped in July -- Redbook
Fertilizer Maker Mosaic Swings to a Loss
Freddie Mac Profit Declines on Rates
Avon Profit Rises Slightly, but Sales Fall
Emerson Electric Announces Divestitures, Cuts Outlook
Cardinal Health Warns of Quarterly Profit Decline
Mitsubishi Motors Missed Scandal Warning Signs
Hyatt Beats Expectations; RevPAR View Cut
Fed Should Remove Accommodation in ‘Gradual Manner,’ Kaplan Says
China Still Learning How to Regulate Private Investment Funds
Chain-Store Sales Grow in Latest Week
Eurozone Producer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Almost Four Years
Brazil’s Itau Sees Poor Demand for New Loans
Rubin’s Take: Democrats Face Reckoning on Wall Street Tax
CognitiveScale Gets Funded for Enterprise AI Applications
Sensay Uses Artificial Intelligence to Connect People Seeking Advice and Ideas
Chernova’s Take: Kudos from the Bots
Townsquared Raises $11M Series B for Social Network for Small Businesses
Dollar Down Against Major Rivals
Molson Coors’s Revenue Tops Views
U.K. Banks Hit as Regulator Proposes Later PPI Deadline
Distil Networks Raises $21M, Plans For Acquisition
Rubin’s Take: Democrats Face Reckoning on Wall Street Tax
BMW Profit Beats Expectations
China Clamps Down on Fund-Management Firms
Poland to Increase Costs for Banks With Foreign-Currency Loan Portfolios
Hannon’s Take: BOE’s New Guidance May Be Key
Bank Leverage and Monetary Policy
Commerzbank Shares Plunge on Profit Warning
FAA Seeks New Tools to Track Spacecraft
Farmers’ Illegal Use of Herbicide Takes Toll on Neighboring Crops
Asian Markets End Down on Oil, Lackluster Japan Stimulus
Petronas May Delay Canadian LNG Project
BOJ Gov. Kuroda Says September Review Won’t Disappoint
Australia Cuts Interest Rates to Record Low
France, Insurers Working to Shore Up Terror Compensation Fund
Brickley’s Take: Sycamore, Aeropostale Slug it Out at Ballot Box
Brickley’s Take: Sycamore, Aeropostale Slug It Out
Market direction: Neutral