Jan 30 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News DATE COUNTRY AUCTION DETAILS 31-JanSwedenAuction of Treasury bills31-JanGermany Auction of 5-year Federal notes31-JanNorwayAuction Treasuries 1-FebJapan 3-month discount bill auction 1-FebJapan Auction of 10-year government bonds 1-FebSpain Bond auction 1-FebSwede...Read More

Jan 31 (Reuters) - For other diaries, please see:Top Economic Events Government Debt Auctions Political and General News Events Index of All Diaries Guide to Economic Indicators -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily.** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 SANTIAGO - Central Bank of Chil...Read More

Jan 31 (Reuters) -For other diaries, please see:U.S. Federal Reserve Polling Unit Diary Today in Washington Political and General News -----------------------------------------------------------This Diary is filed daily. ** Indicates new events ----------------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 MADRID - Spanish Economy Minister Luis de Guindos to speak at a book pr...Read More

By Costas PitasLONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - British car production fell last year for the first time since 2009 and investment slumped by a third as uncertainty over Brexit cut domestic demand and companies' new spending plans, an industry body said on Wednesday. Production was down 3 percent at 1.67 million vehicles, mainly due to a 10 percent reduction in domestic demand, which was also impacted...Read More

TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's industrial output rose 2.7 percent in December from the previous month, up for a third straight month, government data showed on Wednesday, in a sign of brisk factory activity.The result compared with economists' median estimate of a 1.6 percent increase in a Reuters poll, and followed a 0.5 percent rise in November.Manufacturers surveyed by the Ministry of Econom...Read More

The gold price chart is going to break higher, says famed investor and “Bond King” Jeffrey Gundlach, who believes that commodities are one of the best buys in 2018.“The gold chart looks a lot like the commodity chart, like it’s pacing out, about to break higher. And with the dollar getting weaker, I think you stay with that systematic positioning. I’ve been recommendi...Read More

The gold price chart is going to break higher, says famed investor and “Bond King” Jeffrey Gundlach, who believes that commodities are one of the best buys in 2018.“The gold chart looks a lot like the commodity chart, like it’s pacing out, about to break higher. And with the dollar getting weaker, I think you stay with that systematic positioning. I’ve been recommendi...Read More

(Adds background, details on previous bids and share movement)Jan 31 (Reuters) - AWE Ltd said on Wednesday it has given suitor Mineral Resources three days to match a A$594 million ($480 million) takeover offer from Mitsui & Co , or it will nominate the Japanese bid as a superior offer.The Australian gas producer said in a statement it notified Mineral Resources late Tuesday, giving it a dead...Read More

U.S. citizens await the yearly presidential speech, the State of the Union, as U.S. equities, the U.S. dollar, and the precious metals are trading lower on the day.As of 3:45 PM Eastern standard time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading off roughly 300 points on the day. This is 100 points from the intraday low, but with 15 minutes left in trading, it is widely anticipated that U.S. equiti...Read More

U.S. citizens await the yearly presidential speech, the State of the Union, as U.S. equities, the U.S. dollar, and the precious metals are trading lower on the day.As of 3:45 PM Eastern standard time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading off roughly 300 points on the day. This is 100 points from the intraday low, but with 15 minutes left in trading, it is widely anticipated that U.S. equiti...Read More

U.S. regulators are scrutinizing one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges as questions mount over a digital token linked to its backers. This follows reports of the company severing its relationship with its auditor.Read full newsRead More

The top five resource companies to make the list were Amerigo Resources, Novo Resources, Excelsior Mining, Critical Elements and Corvus Gold.Read full newsRead More

SEOUL, Jan 31 (Reuters) - South Korea's December industrial output unexpectedly fell 0.5 percent from a month ago, data showed on Wednesday, failing to recover after barely expanding in November.The median forecast of analysts surveyed by Reuters was for output to gain 0.1 percent from November. Factory output dropped 6 percent from a year earliercompared with survey's forecast for a 1.4 percent d...Read More

Looking at the daily chart of USD/CHF we can summarize the recent days in one word: boredom. But behind the current consolidation there may be something more than we think at first glance. Read today's alert and you'll find out what we mean.EUR/USD On the daily chart, we see that although currency bears tried to push EUR/USD under the lower border of the blue consolidation, they failed yesterday a...Read More

(Updates prices, adds GDP news from Brazil, Mexico and Peru)By Bruno FederowskiSAO PAULO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies mostly weakened on Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week that could bolster expectations of higher U.S. interest rates going forward.The Fed will publish its policy statement on Wednesday following a two-day meeting. Some economists expect it...Read More

(Adds context, credit growth)SAO PAULO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Banco Santander Brasil SA beat analysts' fourth-quarter earnings estimates as the bank quickly expanded its loan book in higher-margin segments including consumer financing, amid signs of recovery in Latin America's largest economy.The Brazilian unit of Spain's Banco Santander SA posted an 18.3 percent recurring return on equity (ROE), ab...Read More

FTSE 100 closes 1.09% lowerDow Jone and major US indices lagThree corporate giants team up to create own healthcare firmThe FTSE 100 took a beating to close 1.09% lower, or around 83 points, at 7,587.98, in tandem with the slide seen in other European markets.The footsie, which has been hitting record highs over the past weeks, hit a five week low, dragged lower by financials and the commodities,...Read More

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Australia's AWE Ltd said on Wednesday it would give suitor Mineral Resources the opportunity to sweeten its A$0.83 per share takeover offer, after Japan's Mitsui & Co's offer for the gas producer, which was nearly 15 percent higher.AWE said in a statement it has issued a notice to Mineral Resources notifying the same, which gives Mineral Resources three business days to matc...Read More

* Dow posts biggest two-day drop since Sept 2016* Rising bond yields drag on stocks as Trump speech approaches* Health stocks sink as Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire team up* VIX closes at highest since August 2017* Indexes down: Dow 1.4 pct, S&P 1.1 pct, Nasdaq 0.9 pct (Updates to market close)By Stephen CulpJan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for a second straight day on Tuesday, with the Dow re...Read More

Idrees AliWASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea’s nuclear program has made strides in recent months but the country has not yet demonstrated all the components of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), including a survivable re-entry vehicle, the vice chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday.Air Force General Paul Selva’s remarks confirmed an assessment by Defense...Read More