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WRAPUP 2-BOJ stands firm as govt urges response to deflation

* BOJ upgrades view on economy, keeps rates at 0.1 pct * Says to keep very easy monetary conditions * Govt says Japan in deflation; 1st announcement since 2006 * Shirakawa says weak demand behind...

Fund flows rush to emerging mkts, commodities -EPFR

HONG KONG, Nov 20 - Investors pumped money into emerging market assets and commodities to diversify away from a weak dollar in the week ending Nov. 18, but U.S. equity funds also saw solid inflows...

Americas

Egypt slashes purchases of costly US wheat

High shipping costs and inflated prices are smothering US wheat sales to Egypt, the world's top importer which just two years ago was the No 2 buyer of US-grown wheat.

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Europe

Euro hits session peak after Fed comments

NEW YORK, Nov 18 - The euro rose to a session high on Wednesday as a Federal Reserve official said the central bank may tighten policy by adjusting its emergency asset buying programs rather than...

AIRSHOW-Boeing sees passenger jet demand pick up in 2012

* Boeing sees passengers orders coming back in 2013/14 * Boeing reconfirms maiden flight of 787 by year-end * Plane maker to deliver about 480 aircraft in 2009 (Adds more details, quotes) DUBAI, Nov...

China

Yuan ends up; U.S. senators renew probe into peg

* U.S. senators seek probe into yuan "manipulation" * Dealers expect the yuan may move between 6.8250 and 6.8300 SHANGHAI, Nov 20 - The yuan ended up slightly against the dollar on Friday as the...

FACTBOX-China's new fuel specs vs Euro standards

Nov 20 - China will start using cleaner gasoline and automotive diesel from January 2010, with specifications similar to Euro III standards introduced a decade ago in the West. For gasoline, the...

India

India's ICICI Bank lowers yld in bond sale -source

HONG KONG, Nov 19 - ICICI Bank , India's second-biggest lender, has lowered the spread range on its dollar bonds to 337.5-350 basis points (bps) over U.S. Treasuries after strong demand, a...

Australia approved Baogang's buying shares from Bungalow for at most A$40mln

Nov. 20 MetalBiz--Australia's iron ore producer, CentrexMetalsLtd (CXM.AX???on November 19 released the statement claiming that Australia Foreign Investment Review Board...

Oceania

Reuters World News Highlights at 1000 GMT, Nov 20

TOP STORIES ----------- TOKYO - The Bank of Japan upgraded its economic assessment on Friday, setting itself up for a confrontation with a government pressing for a policy response to deflation and a...

ANALYSIS-What drives China? Soon, cleaner fuel

* First specs for automotive diesel; similar to EURO III * Muted impact on fuel trade as shift is gradual * Added cost pressure for refiners implies higher pump prices * Gasoline quality moving into....