(Recasts, adds CEO comment) By Jeff Lewis Feb 20 (Reuters) – Canadian miner Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd said on Thursday it would step up exploration at its newly acquired Detour
UPDATE 2-Brazil central bank lowers reserve requirements to free up funds, mulls further cuts
(Adds central bank director comments) By Isabel Versiani and Camila Moreira BRASILIA/SAO PAULO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank said on Thursday it would lower banks’ reserve requirements on
Shanghai banks issue 1.31 bln yuan in cheap loans amid virus outbreak
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Banks in Shanghai have issued 1.31 billion yuan ($186.74 million) in cheap loans to 48 key firms to help tackle a coronavirus outbreak that has
Logistical nightmare for manufacturers as coronavirus-hit China limps back to work
SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – Blocked highways. Stranded workers. Dwindling supplies. Shipping and air freight companies also hamstrung. The Chinese manufacturing engine that powers much of the world economy is struggling to
Suzano considering green-linked bank debt – CFO
NEW YORK, Feb 19 (LPC) – Brazilian pulp and paper exporter Suzano Papel e Celulose SA has started discussions with its relationship banks over potential green or sustainability-linked loans, a
EMERGING MARKETS-Bovepsa gains on strong earnings, ebbing coronvarius concerns
* Real down despite central bank guidance on intervention * Strong U.S. data boosts dollar; Fed view of rates unchanged * Electric motor maker WEG SA jumps after results (Updates
UPDATE 5-Lebanon speaker Berri calls for Eurobond restructuring
(Adds Lebanon issuing RFP according to source, paragraphs 19, 24) BEIRUT, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday that debt restructuring was the best solution
TREASURIES-Yields rise with stocks on China stimulus hopes
* Risk sentiment improves on hopes of China stimulus * Producer prices rise, housing data better than expected * Fed to release minutes from January meeting By Karen Brettell NEW
UPDATE 3-Euro zone yields steady as slowing spread of virus lifts sentiment
* China reports lowest daily rise in infections since Jan. 29 * German yields recover and pull away from two-week lows * Euro zone periphery govt bond yields: tmsnrt.rs/2ii2Bqr (Updates
EMERGING MARKETS-EM assets gain ground as new coronavirus cases drop
* New coronavirus cases in China fall for second day * Turkish central bank’s interest rate decision awaited * South Africa’s rand firms following inflation data By Shreyashi Sanyal Feb