JAPAN’S LIFE INSURERS HIT RECORD $96 BILLION BOND LOSSES

Japan’s 4 largest life insurers see unrealized domestic bond losses surge $6 BILLION to an ALL-TIME HIGH of $96 BILLION.
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KUSHNER'S DISCUSSION WITH NETANYAHU WAS EXTENSIVE, DETAILED, AND HIGHLY EFFECTIVE, SAYS PEACE BOARD OFFICIAL.
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UK 30-YEAR GILT YIELD INCREASES BY 2 BASIS POINTS TO 5.81%, REACHING HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE MAY 18.
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IRAN'S PARLIAMENT VICE-SPEAKER: THE CASPIAN SEA IS NOT OPEN FOR NEGOTIATION - FARS
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IRAN PARLIAMENT VICE SPEAKER: THE CASPIAN SEA IS AS IMPORTANT AS THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ, THE PERSIAN GULF, AND THE SEA OF OMAN - FARS
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IRAN PARLIAMENT VICE SPEAKER: THE "CASPIAN CONVENTION" WILL BE SENT TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION FOR REVIEW. WE WILL EXAMINE WHETHER THE CASPIAN CONVENTION PROTECTS IRAN'S INTERESTS - FARS
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FRANCE'S CAC 40 DOWN 0.59%; SPAIN'S IBEX DOWN 0.71%
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BRITAIN'S FTSE 100 DOWN 0.2%; GERMANY'S DAX DOWN 0.27%
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MINISTER LEBLANC AND NEGOTIATOR CHARETTE WILL MEET U.S. TRADE REP GREER AND COMMERCE SEC LUTNICK AT 1:00 PM EDT IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS REPORTS JULY DELINQUENCIES AT 1.1%.
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AMERICAN EXPRESS REPORTED JULY CHARGE-OFFS AT 1.7%.
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OTTAWA WILL ENSURE FINANCING FOR THE GULL ISLAND POWER PROJECT, SAYS PRIME MINISTER CARNEY.
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IRAN SEIZES UAE-OWNED TANKER IN HORMUZ STRAIT - FARS
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WHITE HOUSE CONFIRMS XI'S VISIT SEPT. 24 - POLITICO
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XI SET TO FLY IN TO US LATE SEPT. 23, LEAVE SEPT. 25 - POLITICO
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CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI IS SET TO FLY IN TO THE U.S. LATE ON SEPT. 23 AND LEAVE SEPT. 25 - POLITICO
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U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY WRIGHT SAYS THE MIDDLE EAST IS NOT FULLY BACK TO FULL OIL FLOW, BUT THAT THE U.S. WILL CONTINUE TO GET BETTER AT ESCORTING HORMUZ TRAFFIC, WITH ITS MILITARY EFFORTS BRINGING OUT 8 OR 9 MLN BARRELS OF OIL PER DAY THROUGH THE STRAIT.
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U.S. ENERGY SECRETARY WRIGHT SAYS ON IRAN THAT THE U.S. IS 'PLAYING THE LONG GAME'.
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IRAN'S FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS AND THE SITUATION IS PENDING
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CANADA PM CARNEY SAYS CANADA IS IN INTENSE, DELICATE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE U.S. AND WON'T CARRY OUT TALKS IN PUBLIC, ADDING THAT OVER THE NEXT 48 HOURS THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCUSS IN MORE DETAIL AS NEGOTIATIONS GO FORWARD
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THE FINANCIAL TIMES, CITING AN ISRAELI OFFICIAL, REPORTS THAT THERE ARE ISRAELI-AMERICAN DIFFERENCES REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF DISARMING HAMAS
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