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• GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro rises, shares gain as Europe's outlook brightens

  *China's official PMI slightly undershoots forecast. LONDON, Feb 1- The euro hit a fresh 14- month high and European stocks gained on Friday after economic data raised hopes that the region's downturn has eased, but moves were limited as investors await a U.S. jobs report. London's FTSE 100, Paris's CAC-40 and Frankfurt's DAX were up between 0.5 and 0.8 percent.

• FOREX-Euro shines on upbeat euro zone data, yen slides

  The euro rose more than 1 percent to hit 126.09 yen, its highest since April 2010, extending gains after breaking above an options barrier at 126 yen. Against the dollar, the euro also broke above a similar barrier at $1.3650 to hit $1.3671, its strongest since November 2011.

• Worst May Be Over for Euro Zone Factories: PMI

  

  Euro zone factories had their best month in nearly a year during January as burgeoning German output offered support amid signs the worst may be over for the troubled currency bloc, a survey showed on Friday.

• FOREX-Downtrodden yen sees no relief; euro pushes higher

  SINGAPORE/ SYDNEY, Feb 1- The yen hit multi-year lows against its G3 peers on Friday, having posted its biggest monthly decline in 12 years versus the euro as the market positioned for more aggressive easing from the Bank of Japan.

• Euro Zone Stabilization Key to Global Economy: Pro 

  

  Jimmy Koh, Head of Research & Investor Relations, UOB says the world would be in a better place if the euro zone could contain liquidity shocks. He adds that excess liquidity from the West is flowing into Asia.

• More Upside Ahead for the Euro? 

  

  Ed Ponsi, Managing Director, Barchetta Capital Management thinks the euro has room to hit $1.37. He explains that sector rotation out of U.S. bonds into European stocks will fuel the euro rally.

• FOREX-Downtrodden yen sees no relief; China data in focus

  SYDNEY, Feb 1- The yen plumbed fresh multi-year lows against its G3 peers on Friday, having posted its biggest monthly decline in 12 years versus the euro as the market positioned for more aggressive easing from the Bank of Japan.

• Euro Posts Best Month in More Than a Year

  

  The euro rose to a 14-month high against the dollar, heading for its best month in over a year as signs of recovery in the euro zone's economy set the currency on a bullish trend.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks fall; euro gains; US jobs data ahead

  *U.S. stocks fall, European stocks extend losses. NEW YORK, Jan 31- The euro gained on Thursday for the third straight session against the dollar on the way to its best monthly performance in more than a year, while U.S. stocks fell as investors awaited a key U.S. jobs report slated for Friday. The euro hit a peak of $1.3593 on Thursday before paring gains.

• FOREX-Euro posts best month in over a year; U.S. jobs data eyed

  NEW YORK, Jan 31- The euro rose to a 14- month high against the dollar on Thursday, heading for its best month in over a year as signs of recovery in the euro zone's economy set the currency on a bullish trend. The yen fell to a 2-1/ 2- year low against both the U.S. dollar and euro, extending its recent decline on expectations of further monetary easing in Japan.

• How to Trade the Euro Ahead of the Jobs Data

  

  The euro is resuming its rise, and this strategist sees enough fundamental support for the currency to warrant a trade ahead of the nonfarm payroll report.

• Why the Euro's Rise Will Resume

  

  The euro is pulling back on a disappointing economic report just a day after hitting a 14-month high, but this strategist says it's just a bump in the road.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks flat; euro advances; jobs data ahead

  *U.S. stocks flat, European stocks extend losses. NEW YORK, Jan 31- The euro advanced for the third straight day against the dollar on Thursday on the way to its best monthly performance in more than a year, while U.S. stocks were little changed with investors reluctant to make large bets ahead of a key U.S. jobs report.

• Spain Stocks Brace as Short-Selling Ban Ends

  

  Spain's short-selling ban came to an end on Thursday but analysts say that although the lifting of the ban is a sign of improved sentiment, further downward pressure should be expected in the coming weeks.

• Death: It's a Living  

  

  CNBC's Tyler Mathisen takes a look at the $17 billion "death care" industry. Meanwhile Paul Richards, of UBS, explains why the euro has more upside.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. stocks little changed; Treasuries, gold down

  *U.S. stocks flat, European stocks extend losses. NEW YORK, Jan 31- The euro gained against the dollar on Thursday en route to its best monthly performance in more than a year, while U.S. stocks were flat in muted trading, with investors reluctant to make large bets ahead of key U.S. jobs figures on Friday.

• GLOBAL MARKETS-U.S. shares flat, Treasuries and gold fall

  *U.S. stocks flat, European stocks extend losses. NEW YORK, Jan 31- The euro rallied against the dollar on Thursday en route to its best monthly performance in more than a year, while U.S. stocks were flat in muted trading, with investors reluctant to make large bets ahead of the key U.S. jobs figures on Friday.

• Money In Motion: Trading the Euro Trend 

  

  A currency play on the falling euro, with Kathy Lien, BK Asset Management.

• FOREX-Euro heads for best month in more than a year vs dollar

  NEW YORK, Jan 31- The euro was headed for its best month in more than a year against the dollar on Thursday, as signs of recovery in the euro zone's economy and banks set the currency on a bullish trend. The euro probably wants to go higher and the yen probably wants to go lower, "said Nick Bennenbroek, head of currency strategy, at Wells Fargo Bank in New York.

• Dollar Slides, Pound Lifts, Jobs Data Looms

  

  Fed bond buying dents the dollar and a home price surprise lifts the pound - it's time for your FX Fix.