At 0601 GMT, futures for the Euro STOXX 50, UK's FTSE 100, Germany's DAX and France's CAC were 0.1 to 0.4 percent lower.
BANGKOK, April 26- Thailand's finance minister will meet the central bank governor on Friday to push for a cut in interest rates to deter inflows that have pushed the baht to a 16- year high, although the currency has dipped this week because of intervention fears.
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HONG KONG, April 25 Fitch Ratings has assigned China- based Yingde Gases Group Company Limited's proposed USD senior unsecured notes an expected rating of' BB'. The notes are to be issued as a tap to the USD300m 8.125% bonds due 2018 issued in April 2013, with the same terms and conditions.
*Bank of Japan confirms commitment to bold policy. NEW YORK, April 26- The U.S. dollar tumbled against the yen on Friday after the Bank of Japan left its monetary policy unchanged, while benchmark U.S. bond yields fell to near 4-1/ 2- month lows after the U.S. economy grew less than expected in the first quarter.
NEW YORK, April 26 Fitch Ratings has assigned a' BB' rating to The AES Corporation's $500 million of senior unsecured notes due May 15, 2023.
CHICAGO, April 25 The following auction market preferred shares issued by Boulder Growth& Income Fund, Inc. are paid in full following the full redemption of outstanding shares, according to Fitch Ratings:. BIF is a closed-end fund co-advised by Boulder Investment Advisers LLC and Stewart Investment Advisers.
April 25- Puerto Rico's new governor on Thursday proposed raising government spending by 8 percent and expanding the goods and services on the Caribbean Island subject to a sales and use tax.
TOKYO, April 26- Japanese government bond prices slipped on Friday, ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan meeting, after data showed a resilient U.S. labour market. *The Bank of Japan will probably project on Friday that it will meet its 2 percent inflation target in two years due to its radical stimulus plan.
TOKYO, April 26- Japanese government bond prices slipped on Friday, ahead of the outcome of the Bank of Japan meeting, after data showed a resilient U.S. labour market. *The Bank of Japan will probably project on Friday that it will meet its 2 percent inflation target in two years due to its radical stimulus plan.
April 25- BHP Billiton Ltd:. *BHP Billiton prices EUR750 million bond. *Says euro bond issue comprises EUR750 million 3.125% bonds due 2033.
April 25- The exodus of money out of U.S. municipal bond funds slowed in the latest week to $102 million of net outflows compared with $535 million of outflows in the previous week, according to data released by Lipper on Thursday. The four-week moving average remained negative for an outflow of $386 million, said Lipper, a unit of Thomson Reuters.
April 25- Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd:. *Prices public offering of $275 million of perpetual non-cumulative preference. *Says the preference shares have a liquidation preference of $25 per share.
April 25- U.S. municipal bond funds reported $102 million of net outflows in the week ended April 24, down from $535 million of outflows in the previous week, according to data released by Lipper on Thursday.
April 25- W. R. Berkley Corp:. *Announces pricing of $350 million of 5.625% subordinated debentures due 2053. *Net proceeds will be used to repay $250 million aggregate principal amount of.
*Decent demand in this week's $99 billion in debt supply. NEW YORK, April 25- U.S. There was decent demand for this week's offerings, which totaled $99 billion, despite a reticence from investors to buy these lower-yielding securities, which helped support the market.
The U.S. Securities Markets Coalition, composed of all eight exchange operators and the OCC, formerly known as the Options Clearing Corp, submitted a letter to Congress regarding the proposal by congressman Dave Camp.
LONDON/ NEW YORK, April 25- Verizon would likely have little trouble rustling up $50 billion or more in the debt markets to help fund the full buyout of Verizon Wireless from UK partner Vodafone, bankers and analysts said on Thursday.
April 25- Pembina Pipeline Corp:. *Announces $200 million medium-term note public offering. will mature on April 30, 2043.