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GLOBAL MARKETS-Rouble rocked, strong U.S. job numbers awaited

(Updates after rouble reacts to talk of central bank meeting)* Rouble recovers on hopes of Russian central bank action* Talk of currency crisis after 10 percent fall this week* European stock markets edge higher, Asia dips* Friday&aposs U.S. nonfarm payrolls expected to show riseBy Patrick GrahamLONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A deepening crisis of confidence in the rouble dominated European financial m
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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Rouble sinks, markets await U.S. jobs numbers

(Adds reporting credit) * Rouble more than 10 percent lower this week * European stock markets edge higher at opening, Asia dips * U.S. nonfarm payrolls later on Friday expected to show rise By Patrick Graham LONDON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A deepening crisis...
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Turkey's Fleetcorp gets approval for 150m lira sukuk

Turkey's Fleetcorp, wholly-owned by Kuwait's The International Investor, has received regulatory approval to raise up to 150 million lira (USD 66.2 million) via Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Capital Markets Board said.
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Turkey's Fleetcorp gets approval for 150m lira sukuk

Turkey's Fleetcorp, wholly-owned by Kuwait's The International Investor, has received regulatory approval to raise up to 150 million lira (USD 66.2 million) via Islamic bonds, or sukuk, the Capital Markets Board said.
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro hits two-year low, Wall St at record after Draghi

* European stocks finish slightly higher* Dow and S&P 500 hit record closing highs* ECB&aposs Draghi promises more easing* Dollar regains traction, oil remains under pressure(Adds U.S. market close)By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The euro stumbled to a two-year low and European government bond yields dipped on Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi reiterated plans
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Euro touches two-year low, yields dip after Draghi

* European stocks finish slightly higher* Dow and S&P 500 touch record highs* ECB&aposs Draghi promises more easing* Dollar regains traction, oil remains under pressure(Adds oil settlement prices)By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The euro slumped to a two-year low and European government bond yields dipped on Thursday after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi reiterated plans to
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