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• FOREX-Dollar hits 14-month low vs euro as U.S. economy contracts

  *Euro rises above resistance at $1.35, highest since Nov. 2011. NEW YORK, Jan 30- The dollar fell to a 14- month low against the euro on Wednesday after data showed the U.S. economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter, in contrast to an improving economic outlook in the euro zone.

• FOREX-Euro hits multi-month highs versus dollar and yen

  LONDON, Jan 30- The euro advanced to a 14- month high against the dollar and 33- month peak against the yen on Wednesday on improving prospects for the currency bloc, with investors gearing up for more gains in the near term.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares gain on global recovery outlook, eyes Fed

  *MSCI Asia ex- Japan rises to near 18- month high, energy sector leads. The MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.6 percent, building on the previous day's 1 percent rally which snapped a four-day losing streak.

• FOREX-Euro advances as euro zone prospects brighten; Fed looms

  *Euro hits highest since December 2011, just below $1.35. NEW YORK, Jan 29- The euro scaled 14- month peaks against the dollar on Tuesday, gaining in three of the last four sessions, boosted by a more upbeat euro zone outlook and expectations the Federal Reserve will keep its ultra-easy monetary policy for some time.

• FOREX-Euro jumps to 14-month high versus dollar, yen gains

  "Even though last month's meeting's minutes showed that Fed governors were divided on whether to continue the QE policy, it is the feeling of most traders that QE will not end during 2013 but rather will continue well beyond that date," said Matthew Lifson, senior analyst and trader at Cambridge Mercantile Group in Princeton, New Jersey.

• POLL-Japan growth outlook revised up on stimulus package, weaker yen

  *Japan's shallow recession seen over. TOKYO, Jan 23- Analysts raised growth forecasts for Japan for the next fiscal year ending in March 2014 as the new government's stimulus spending, expectations of further monetary policy easing and the yen's retreat will help the economy, a Reuters poll showed.

• ECB's Draghi: Darkest Clouds Over Euro Have Passed

  The euro zone can begin 2013 with more confidence than last year but it is up to governments to carry the bloc forward with reforms while the European Central Bank delivers stable prices, ECB President Mario Draghi said on Tuesday.

• INTERVIEW-ECB's Asmussen: political pressure on central banks a concern

  BRUSSELS, Jan 22- Pressuring a central bank to use ever looser monetary policy to address structural economic problems is a concern, European Central Bank board member Joerg Asmussen said on Tuesday.

• Faber Report: Bank of Japan to Target 2% Inflation In 2014 

  

  The Bank of Japan is doubling its inflation target to 2 percent, and will begin the program in 2014, with CNBC's David Faber.

• UPDATE 1-BOJ warns economic outlook weak, affirms easy policy pledge

  TOKYO, Jan 15- Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Tuesday the central bank will continue with powerful monetary easing as the economy is likely to remain weak for the time being.

• Platinum Surges Over 1%; Gold Rises

  

  Gold edged up, but trailed platinum's rise, helped by gains in agricultural and energy prices.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro gains as rate cut prospects fade, shares steady

  LONDON, Jan 14- The euro hit an 11- month high against the dollar on Monday as fading prospects of an interest rate cut in Europe bolstered demand, while world shares consolidated recent gains prompted by an improving global growth outlook.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, euro gain as economy fears ease

  LONDON, Jan 14- The euro hit an 11- month high against the dollar and European shares rose on Monday as fading prospects of further monetary easing in the region and an improving growth outlook bolstered demand.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro, shares gain on brighter economic outlook

  The common currency peaked at $1.3404, its highest level since February 2012, producing a hefty gain of 2.5 percent since European Central Bank President Mario Draghi gave a more optimistic outlook for the economic recovery late last week.

• PRECIOUS-Gold flat; platinum, palladium steady on econ outlook

  U.S. housing and retail data is likely to show resilience and China's economic growth probably quickened in the last quarter of 2012, underpinning sentiment in industrial metals like plantinum.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares retreat after China CPI, yen slides

  *MSCI Asia ex- Japan slips from near highest since Aug 2011. TOKYO, Jan 11- Asian shares fell on Friday as a pick-up in Chinese inflation prompted profit taking but underlying sentiment was supported by an improving outlook for global economies, while the yen slid on renewed expectations for bold monetary easing in Japan.

• Hong Kong shares seen higher ahead of China inflation data

  HONG KONG, Jan 11- Hong Kong shares could start slightly higher on Friday, ahead of China's December inflation data expected later in the day that is forecast to hit a 7- month high of 2.3 percent.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, oil fall, but growth prospects limit falls

  LONDON, Jan 7- World stocks and oil prices eased on Monday as some investors booked profits after last week's strong rally, but signs of a brightening global economic growth outlook limited the falls.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Shares, oil slide, but growth outlook limits falls

  LONDON, Jan 7- World equities and oil prices eased on Monday as some investors booked profits after last week's strong gains, but optimism over the global growth outlook limited the falls.

• FOREX-Dollar rallies vs yen on BOJ outlook; flat vs euro

  *Dollar hits highest level since July 2010 vs yen on BOJ speculation. NEW YORK, Jan 4- The dollar rose to a near 2-1/ 2 year high against the yen on Friday after Federal Reserve meeting minutes the previous day showed a growing concern about further stimulus for the economy and on speculation of more monetary easing in Japan.