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* Trump nominates admiral harry Harris to be U.S. ambassador to South Korea -White House

18 May 2018 17:15:25 By FxWire Pro - Geo Politics

* S&P says "sovereign money" initiative's adoption could bring uncertainty for switzerland's banking sector, role of Central Bank, potentially economy

18 May 2018 17:15:11 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says expect switzerland's economy will expand at sound rates in 2018-2021, thanks to strong exports, supported by easing pressure from Swiss Franc exchange rate

18 May 2018 17:15:04 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says risks to netherlands' growth stem from external environment - Brexit, increasing tendency toward protectionism, potential reduction in global trade

18 May 2018 17:14:38 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says stable outlook for Netherlands reflects expectation that it would be able to withstand potential financial and economic shocks

18 May 2018 17:14:31 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says project that the current account and budgetary positions, though slightly weakening, will remain in surplus for Netherlands

18 May 2018 17:14:24 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* S&P says the Netherlands ratings affirmed at 'aaa/a-1+'; outlook stable

18 May 2018 17:14:18 By FxWire Pro - Ratings

* Kudlow says China needs to lower tariff rates, lower their non tariff barriers and accept verifiable process to stop intellectual property transfers

18 May 2018 15:38:11 By FxWire Pro - Geo Politics

* Kudlow says China has offered reduction in trade deficit with U.S. of more than $200 billion, calls it 'a good number'

18 May 2018 15:38:04 By FxWire Pro - Geo Politics

* White House economic adviser larry kudlow says China is 'meeting many of our demands' on trade but no deal yet

18 May 2018 15:37:51 By FxWire Pro - Geo Politics

* Brent Crude futures settle at $78.51/bbl, down 79 cents, 1.00 pct

18 May 2018 15:12:25 By FxWire Pro - Commodities