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* Concerns over Chinese economic growth, Fed stimulus weigh * Brazil Bovespa, Mexico IPC flat; Chile IPSA down 0.94 pct By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, May 24 (Reuters) - Latin American stocks were largely flat on Friday despite concerns over weak economi

* C$ at C$1.0321 vs US$, or 96.89 U.S. cents * Equity, currency markets volatile on Fed stimulus concerns * Oil prices end week 2 percent lower * Bank of Canada and GDP in focus next week By Solarina...

* C$ at C$1.0321 vs US$, or 96.89 U.S. cents * Equity, currency markets volatile on Fed stimulus concerns * Oil prices end week 2 percent lower * Bank of Canada and GDP in focus next week By Solarina...

U.S. stocks fell for the first week in five as the prospects of the Federal Reserve starting to reduce its bond-buying stimulus rattled a market trading at historic highs.

By Eric Parnell:I recently read an article on a business news website other than Seeking Alpha that sought to explore why people in the investment industry do not like the Fed's balance sheet expanding quantitative easing (QE) stimulus program. Given

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 declined for a third day on Friday with the three major U.S. stock indexes posting their first negative week since mid-April on lingering concern that the U.S. central bank may scale back its stimulus measures

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - Investors worldwide poured $1.2 billion into corporate loan funds based in the United States in the latest week as signs the Federal Reserve could scale back on stimulus sparked fears of rising U.S. interest rates, accord

* Industrial commodities weighed down by shaky China demand * Brent crude oil down about 2 percent on week * Gold rises 2 pct on week, helped by conviction of more stimulus * Copper little changed on both the day and week By Barani Krishnan NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - Investors worldwide poured $1.2 billion into corporate loan funds based in the United States in the latest week as signs the Federal Reserve could scale back on stimulus...

The risk of a disorderly breakup of the euro zone has diminished but the European Central Bank may need to consider new stimulus measures if prospects don't improve, a top Federal Reserve official said.

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed shares of foreign companies declined on Friday, on track for their fourth straight decline, on concerns a tapering program of stimulus measures by the U.S. Federal Reserve may be on the horizon.

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed shares of foreign companies declined on Friday, on track for their fourth straight decline, on concerns a tapering program of stimulus measures by the U.S. Federal Reserve may be on the horizon.

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S.-listed shares of foreign companies declined on Friday, on track for their fourth straight decline, on concerns a tapering program of stimulus measures by the U.S. Federal Reserve may be on the horizon.

* Dow off 0.2 pct, S&P 500 off 0.3 pct, Nasdaq off 0.3 pct

* Dow off 0.2 pct, S&P 500 off 0.3 pct, Nasdaq off 0.3 pct

Better-than-expected economic data failed to offset concerns about a possible end to the U.S. stimulus program.

* FTSEurofirst 300 closes down 0.3 percent at 1,226.58 * Asia growth, talk of Fed QE tapering weighs on stocks * HSBC leads financials lower on growth and US worries * Next falls as Morgan Stanley cuts to "underweight" By David Brett LONDON, May 24 (

* FTSEurofirst 300 closes down 0.3 percent at 1,226.58 * Asia growth, talk of Fed QE tapering weighs on stocks * HSBC leads financials lower on growth and US worries * Next falls as Morgan Stanley cuts to "underweight" By David Brett LONDON, May 24 (

* FTSEurofirst 300 closes down 0.3 percent at 1,226.58 * Asia growth, talk of Fed QE tapering weighs on stocks * HSBC leads financials lower on growth and US worries * Next falls as Morgan Stanley...

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

European stock markets added to the prior day's sharp losses Friday, tracking stocks lower in the U.S., with better-than-expected economic data failing to offset concerns about a possible end to the U.S. stimulus program.

* TSX falls 7.18 points, or 0.06 percent, to 12,650.91 * Seven of 10 main sectors decline * National Bank up 1.4 percent after results * Manitoba Telecom climbs after deal to sell Allstream * Niko jumps 23 percent after discovery off India's coast By

* TSX falls 7.18 points, or 0.06 percent, to 12,650.91 * Seven of 10 main sectors decline * National Bank up 1.4 percent after results * Manitoba Telecom climbs after deal to sell Allstream * Niko jumps 23 percent after discovery off India's coast By

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - European shares fell for a second consecutive session on Friday, led by financials on concern over growth in Asia and the potential scaling back of U.S. monetary stimulus.

LONDON, May 24 (Reuters) - European shares fell for a second consecutive session on Friday, led by financials on concern over growth in Asia and the potential scaling back of U.S. monetary stimulus.

* Dow off 0.3 pct, S&P 500 off 0.5 pct, Nasdaq off 0.5 pct

* Dollar recoups losses, trades flat vs euro after U.S. data

TORONTO, May 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index turned positive in early Friday trade as fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve will roll back its stimulus program were offset by a rise in National Bank of Canada and other financial stocks. The To

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Commodities are giving back some of the gains made early in the month. The catalysts are the congressional testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggesting potential reductions in quantitative easing stimulus, a

* Concerns over Chinese economic growth, Fed stimulus weigh * Brazil Bovespa little changed, Mexico IPC falls 0.65 pct By Asher Levine SAO PAULO, May 24 (Reuters) - Brazilian stocks were little changed on Friday as concerns over weak economic growth

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 24 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies fell on Friday as strong U.S. manufacturing data added to fears of a possible tapering of U.S. stimulus, which provide a steady source of...

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 24 (Reuters) - Latin American currencies fell on Friday as strong U.S. manufacturing data added to fears of a possible tapering of U.S. stimulus, which provide a steady source of...

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Friday amid lingering concern the U.S. central bank may scale back its support to the economy.

NEW YORK, May 24 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell for a third day on Friday amid lingering concern the U.S. central bank may scale back its support to the economy.

* Shares tumble worldwide amid concerns about stimulus programs

* Shares tumble worldwide amid concerns about stimulus programs

* C$ at C$1.0326 vs US$, or 96.84 U.S. cents * Equity and currency markets volatile on Fed stimulus concerns * Bond prices generally higher across curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, May 24 (Reuters) - The...

* C$ at C$1.0326 vs US$, or 96.84 U.S. cents * Equity and currency markets volatile on Fed stimulus concerns * Bond prices generally higher across curve By Solarina Ho TORONTO, May 24 (Reuters) - The...

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- U.S. stocks were poised for a third day of losses Friday as investors shrugged off a rebound in durable-goods orders amid concern that the Federal Reserve may wind down its stimulus program. Additionally, data showed weakness

May 24 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index looked set to open lower on Friday as better-than-expected German economic data was overshadowed by fears that the U.S. Federal Reserve is considering an early decrease of its $85 billion monetary stimulus