* Shekel at nearly 10-year high versus dollar * Policymakers focus more on basket of currencies than dollar * Shekel up 2.5% to record high vs basket, down 3% vs euro in 2020 * Deputy
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Coronavirus-battered Mexico to present tight 2021 budget
MEXICO CITY, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Mexico faces an onerous balancing act in its 2021 budget: reviving an economy severely battered by the coronavirus pandemic while sticking to the austerity promises of President Andres Manuel
Read moreChina tension may hit half of Australia's benchmark stock index
SYDNEY (BLOOMBERG) – The ongoing deterioration of Australia’s relationship with its largest trading partner is seen impacting banks, consumer firms and tourism-related stocks that make up almost half the weight of the nation’s benchmark index.
Read moreAustralian banks to buy more govt debt under liquidity rule changes – AFR
SYDNEY, Sept 8 (Reuters) – Australian banks will be required to buy up to A$240 billion ($175 billion) of new government debt to boost emergency liquidity levels, which will also cut government borrowing costs and
Read moreEMERGING MARKETS-Latam FX slips on China-U.S. tensions, mixed trade data
* Chilean peso leads losses * Mexico’s peso set to break 4-day winning streak * Trading volumes muted due to Brazil, U.S. holidays (Adds details, updates prices) By Susan Mathew and Ambar Warrick Sept 7
Read moreUPDATE 1-Malaysia's AirAsia aims to raise $602 mln, to evaluate Japan operations
(Adds more details and comments) By Liz Lee KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 7 (Reuters) – AirAsia Group Bhd is looking to raise as much as 2.5 billion ringgit ($602 million) by year-end, and is also reviewing
Read moreS.Korea shares rise on Samsung-Verizon contract, fewer coronavirus cases
* KOSPI rises, foreigners net sellers * Korean won strengthens against U.S. dollar * South Korea benchmark bond yield rises * For the midday report, please click SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Round-up of South
Read moreSamsung-Verizon order, fewer virus cases lift S.Korea stocks
* KOSPI rises, foreigners net sellers * Korean won strengthens against U.S. dollar * South Korea benchmark bond yield rises SEOUL, Sept 7 (Reuters) – Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korean shares
Read moreUPDATE 1-Virgin Atlantic plans 1,150 more job cuts after completing rescue deal
(Adds quotes, detail) LONDON, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Virgin Atlantic plans 1,150 more job cuts due to a slow recovery in demand, the airline said on Friday after completing a restructuring plan designed to keep
Read moreEMERGING MARKETS-Most Asian currencies rise, Taiwan's dollar leads
Sept 4 (Reuters) – The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0203 GMT. Change on the day at 0203 GMT Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 106.170
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