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Zapatero Races to Woo Basques, Bond Market on BudgetThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:15AMPrime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has three weeks to draft a budget that can unite Basques who want to split from Spain and investors skeptical he can tame the euro region’s third-largest budget deficit.

Forint, Bonds Advance as Hungary Exceeds Funding Target at Debt AuctionThursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:12AMHungary sold more debt than planned at an auction a day after the Economy Ministry made an about- face by pledging to keep the government’s budget deficit below 3 percent of economic output. Bonds and the forint rallied.

Stocks rise ahead of Obama speechWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:31AMStocks made a tepid advance at Wednesday's open, as investors were taking a wait-and-see stance ahead of President Obama's speech unveiling a $250 billion jobs recovery plan.

Yen Declines Amid Speculation About Government InterventionWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:31AMThe yen dropped from a 15-year high against the dollar based on speculation the Japanese government may move to curb the currency’s strength and strong demand at European bond auctions damped the appeal of refuge assets.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks rise as Europe worries fadeWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:16AMNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks bounced back from the previous day's declines as concerns about European bank health subsided.

Follow the smart money -- and the crowdWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:16AMHedge fund manager Bill Ackman banked a $1 billion profit in 2008 on MBIA after waging a multiyear campaign against the municipal bond insurer. No one expected him to replicate his performance anytime soon.

Global Peso Bonds Attractive at DiscountWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:07AMThe Philippines will be able to sell more than $500 million of peso debt to global investors at a discount of at least 10 percent to local yields because of tax benefits, Union Investment and Erste Sparinvest KAG said.

Stocks Advance as Debt Concern Eases; Treasuries DeclineWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:00AMStocks rose, rebounding from yesterday’s slide, while Treasuries and the dollar declined after improved demand for Portuguese and Polish bonds eased concern that Europe’s debt crisis is worsening.

METALS-Copper flat on European banking, growth worriesWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:45AMMETALS-Copper flat on European banking, growth worries