GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares wobble in early trade, euro sinks

* Euro touches 1-yr low ahead of this week's ECB meeting * Official China manufacturing data awaited * U.S. markets closed for Labor Day holiday By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Asian...

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Australia home prices rise 10.9 pct in year to Aug-RPData

SYDNEY, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Australian home prices rose solidly in August for a third straight month bringing total gains for the winter quarter to the highest since 2007.

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China's Galaxy Securities launches $1.2 bln Shanghai listing

SHANGHAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) - China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd , one of the country's largest brokerages, said it is seeking to raise about 7.6 billion yuan ($1.24 billion) in a Shanghai listing.

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Citi to pay allowance to compensate for limited bonuses

Aug 31 (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has told senior staff in Europe that they would receive fixed monthly pay in addition to their salaries in an attempt to compensate for rules that limit bonuses to up...

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UK manufacturing growth cools as export orders slip: EEF

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main manufacturing trade association trimmed its growth forecast for 2014 on Monday after its members reported the first fall in export orders since early 2013.

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Citi to pay allowance to compensate for limited bonuses

(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc has told senior staff in Europe that they would receive fixed monthly pay in addition to their salaries in an attempt to compensate for rules that limit bonuses to up to twice the level of base salaries, the Financial Times reported, citing several people.

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Samsung Heavy, Samsung Engineering says to merge

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd and Samsung Engineering Co Ltd decided to merge, the companies said in regulatory filings on Monday.

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UK manufacturing growth cools as export orders slip: EEF

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main manufacturing trade association trimmed its growth forecast for 2014 on Monday after its members reported the first fall in export orders since early 2013.

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Australia shares seen tracking slightly lower following subdued Wall St

Australian shares are likely to trade slightly lower on Monday as investors take a subdued lead from Wall St and wait for a series of key economic announcements expected this week. *Local share price...

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New GPIF investment manager drawn to cheap Japan mid-caps

TOKYO (Reuters) - A new investment manager responsible for a small chunk of the $1.2 trillion portfolio held by Japan's giant public pension fund says it expects to buy stocks in midsize companies...

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Qantas stays loyal to its frequent flyer 'cash cow'

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's flagship airline, Qantas Airways Ltd , is making a mint helping other companies keep their customers - even as it struggles to retain the loyalty of its own.

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