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Stocks, euro deflated by Greek uncertainty

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LONDON - Stocks and the euro fell while safe-haven government bonds rose on Friday as final approval for a long-awaited Greek debt deal remained elusive, keeping alive the threat of a messy sovereign default.

Euro zone banks lead European shares lower

LONDON - European shares fell on Friday, dragged lower by banks on concerns about the outcome of the euro zone debt crisis after finance ministers imposed further conditions before approving a rescue package for Greece.

4:45am EST

Nikkei slips below 9,000, Softbank surges

TOKYO - Japan's Nikkei share average edged below 9,000 on Friday as caution prevailed on Greece even after leaders in Athens clinched a long-delayed bailout deal, but euro zone finance ministers urged the country to commit to more reforms.

2:15am EST

Brent drops below $118, China data stokes demand fears

SINGAPORE - Brent crude slipped from a six-month high to below $118 a barrel on Friday as data from China showed a soaring trade surplus due to crumbling imports for January, stoking fears of a slowdown in demand from the world's second largest oil consumer. | Video

3:54am EST

U.S. gold slides as Greece worries linger

SINGAPORE - U.S. gold fell more than 1 percent on Friday, weighed down by a weaker euro, as investors worried about the fate of Greece's bailout deal and chose to ignore a margin cut in U.S. gold contracts. | Video

4:20am EST

Greek deal leads to modest gains on Wall St

NEW YORK - Stocks rose modestly for a third straight day on Thursday after Greece reached a deal to secure a financial bailout, but investors were cautious after weeks of gains. | Video

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NXP has new chip deals to supply top smartphones-CEO

AMSTERDAM, Feb 10 - NXP Semiconductors has won new deals to supply more chips to the top smartphones, which will contribute to NXP's 2012 revenue, Chief Executive Richard Clemmer told Reuters on Friday.

Stocks, 4:54am EST

Miners lead FTSE down on Greek, China worries

LONDON Feb 10 - Miners led Britain's top share index lower early on Friday, after weak trade data from China and anxiety over Greece's austerity deal clouded the outlook in the sector and weighed on investors' sentiment.

Stocks, Financials 4:39am EST

Euro zone banks lead European shares lower

LONDON, Feb 10 - European shares fell on Friday, dragged lower by banks on concerns about the outcome of the euro zone debt crisis after finance ministers imposed further conditions before approving a rescue package for Greece.

Stocks, European Markets, 4:39am EST

Nikkei slips below 9,000, Softbank surges

* Nikkei dips 0.6 pct to below 9,000 * Toshiba rises after U.S. approves new nuclear reactors * Shippers surge after tariff rise recommendation * Softbank climbs on news of Alibaba.com proposed deal By Mari Saito and Dominic Lau TOKYO, Feb 10 - Japan's Nikkei share average edged below 9,000 on Friday as caution prevailed on Greece even after leaders in Athens clinched a long-delayed bailout deal, but euro zone finance ministers urged the country to commit to more

Hong Kong shares slip; weak China data hurts

HONG KONG, Feb 10 - China shares edged higher on Friday, led by property stocks on expectations some curbs on the sector may be eased, while Hong Kong shares slipped on profit-booking in energy and financial stocks that had recorded strong gains earlier this year.

Financials, Industrials 4:50am EST

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