US gold rises toward $1,150/oz as dollar weakens - at Reuters - 16 minutes ago

Greece vows action on debt as peers pile on pressure - at Reuters - 19 minutes ago
* Greek bonds, stocks pounded by debt downgrade * EU keeps up drumbeat of pressure for fiscal reform * Finance min says Greece not counting on others to save it

UPDATE - HSBC says ex-employee stole private bank client data - at Reuters - 23 minutes ago
* Stolen data involve less than 10 bank clients, HSBC says * Criminal case reported to Swiss authorities

EURO BONDS-Aegon, Cemex, Rexel, Wind, Societe Generale, Dong, - at Reuters - 26 minutes ago
News, details on corporate bond issues in the European markets on Wednesday: AEGON NV

Brazil finance min: benchmark rate stable in 2010 - at Reuters - 30 minutes ago
Brazil's finance minister Guido Mantega said on Wednesday that he expects the country's benchmark interest rate to remain unchanged through 2010.

Mexico's peso weakens sharply after Spain warning - at Reuters - 49 minutes ago
Mexico's peso weakened sharply on Wednesday as emerging market currencies slipped after Standard & Poor's warned of a possible debt downgrade of Spain, adding to jitters after Fitch cut its rating on Greece.

UPDATE - Mexico November auto output rises - at Reuters - 56 minutes ago
Mexican auto production rose in November for the first time in a year, an industry group said on Wednesday, pointing to a recovery in one of Mexico's key industries.