The Euro Debate

GLOBAL MARKETS-Gloomy data hit stocks, rate cuts eyed - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 12:53 PM
By Ian Chua LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - A darkening outlook for the euro zone economy clipped global stocks on Wednesday and helped send the 30-year euro zone government bond yield to an historic low as investors looked for aggressive interest rate cuts in Europe this week.

Serbia cbank intervenes as dinar hits record-low - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 11:36 AM
BELGRADE, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Serbia's central bank intervened on currency markets again on Wednesday as its faltering dinar currency lost 1 percent against the euro to hit a fresh all-time low against the single currency, dealers said.

UPDATE 2-Eurozone PMI plunges, pressure on for big ECB cut - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 11:34 AM
By Nigel Davies LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - The euro zone's services economy fell deeper into recession in November than initially thought, adding pressure on the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday by more than the 50 basis points expected.

Dutch BNG plans 5-yr euro benchmark bond -lead - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 11:25 AM
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Dutch public sector agency Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten plans to issue a five-year euro benchmark bond, one of the banks managing the sale said on Wednesday.

Euribor 3-month rate hits 22-month low - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 10:57 AM
FRANKFURT, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Euribor euro bank-to-bank lending rates fell on Wednesday, with the key three-month rate hitting another 22-month low.

UPDATE 1-Euro zone retail sales sink, argue for deep ECB cut - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 10:51 AM
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales fell much more than expected in October, underlining weak consumer demand in the recession-hit economy and adding to arguments for a deep interest rate cut by the European Central Bank on Thursday.

Portugal's REN plans 5-yr euro benchmark bond -IFR - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 10:46 AM
LONDON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Portuguese power grid operator REN (Lisbon: RENE.LS - news) is selling a five-year euro benchmark bond, IFR reported on Wednesday.

INSTANT VIEW 5-Euro zone Oct retail sales fall 0.8 pct m/m - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 10:38 AM
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales fell much more than expected in October, underlining weak consumer demand in the recession-hit economy and adding to arguments for a deep ECB rate cut on Thursday.

INSTANT VIEW 4-Euro zone Oct retail sales fall 0.8 pct m/m - AFX - Wed 03 Dec, 10:35 AM
Dec 3 (Reuters) - Euro zone retail sales fell much more than expected in October, underlining weak consumer demand in the recession-hit economy and adding to arguments for a deep ECB rate cut on Thursday.

INSTANT VIEW 3-Euro zone Oct retail sales fall 0.8 pct m/m 10:32 AM [ AFX ]
Europe shares drop on oils; weak data dents mood 10:29 AM [ AFX ]
OeKB 5-yr bond set at 1.5 bln euros -IFR 10:23 AM [ AFX ]
INSTANT VIEW 2-Euro zone Oct retail sales fall 0.8 pct m/m 10:22 AM [ AFX ]
INSTANT VIEW 1-Euro zone Oct retail sales fall 0.8 pct m/m 10:17 AM [ AFX ]

Euro zone Oct retail sales fall more than expected 10:16 AM [ AFX ]
TABLE-Euro zone Oct retail sales fall 0.8 percent m/m 10:15 AM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Eurozone PMI plunges, pressure on for big ECB cut 10:10 AM [ AFX ]
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks resume decline, bond yields ease 10:02 AM [ AFX ]
Glance-STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Anglo Irish Bank falls, bad debts disappoint 09:55 AM [ AFX ]

IMF not seeking Latvia currency system change-c.bank 08:31 AM [ AFX ]
New Issue-Anglo Irish Bank prices 1.5 bln euro 2010 bond 04:41 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Ryanair seeks to meet Aer Lingus shareholders 04:00 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 2-Portugal banks offer 450 mln euro loan to BPP 03:31 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Serbian cbank steps in as dinar sinks below 90 to euro 03:08 PM [ AFX ]

UPDATE 1-OeKB plans 5-yr euro benchmark bond -IFR 03:04 PM [ AFX ]
MONEY MARKETS-Interbank rates ease, sterling spread widens 02:56 PM [ AFX ]
ECB-Gold reserves down by 115 mln euros in wk 02:21 PM [ AFX ]
OeKB plans 5-yr euro benchmark bond -IFR 12:27 PM [ AFX ]
US, UK, euro zone CDS hit record wides -CMA DataVision 12:02 PM [ AFX ]

Serbian dinar hits record euro low past 90 mark 11:45 AM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Euro zone Oct PPI falls, backs case to slash rates 11:01 AM [ AFX ]
Ryanair seeks to meet Aer Lingus shareholders 10:47 AM [ AFX ]
Euribor 3-month rate drifts to 22-month low 10:40 AM [ AFX ]
INSTANT VIEW 3-Euro zone Oct producer prices drop 0.8 pct m/m 10:38 AM [ AFX ]

Demand for Anglo Irish bond over 1 bln euros -IFR 10:37 AM [ AFX ]
INSTANT VIEW 2-Euro zone Oct producer prices drop 0.8 pct m/m 10:27 AM [ AFX ]
BRIEF-Sierra Wireless CEO says Wavecom 1 euro special div "likely to be cancelled" 10:26 AM [ AFX ]
INSTANT VIEW 1-Euro zone Oct producer prices drop 0.8 pct m/m 10:18 AM [ AFX ]
New Issue-Goldman Sachs details 1.5 bln euro 2011 bond 10:17 AM [ AFX ]

Euro zone producer prices fall more than expected 10:17 AM [ AFX ]
TABLE-Euro zone October PPI falls 0.8 percent m/m 10:17 AM [ AFX ]
GERMAN FINMIN SAYS NEED FIRM GUIDELINES FROM COMMISSION ON BANK AID RULES 08:20 AM [ AFX ]
LITHUANIAN FINMIN SAYS NO NEED TO SEEK IMF, EU FINANCIAL HELP 08:19 AM [ AFX ]
DIARY - Economic Indicators in Germany from December 3 06:16 AM [ AFX ]

Australia's NAB mandates banks to lead eurobond 04:17 AM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 2-UK, Malta dig in heels over EU gaming initiative 08:44 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Daimler raises 1 bln euros in bond sale 07:34 PM [ AFX ]
UPDATE 1-Goldman prices FDIC-backed euro bond sale 06:33 PM [ AFX ]
Britain says "no change" in policy on euro 06:30 PM [ AFX ]