CEE MARKETS-Forint gains ground, zloty firm as Polish rates on hold PRAGUE, July 4 (Reuters) - The zloty held firm on the strong side of 4.30 to the euro on Thursday with markets expecting further confirmation that Polish interest rates are unlikely to be cut this year, while a softer dollar gave some respite to central Europe's currencies. Hungary's forint led the gains, rising for a second straight session, while the Czech crown steadied after a fall earlier this week.

EMERGING MARKETS-Latin American stocks, currencies rebound after recent losses Updated at 1502 GMT Mexico's peso to weaken further in medium term, poll shows Rio paves way for new financial exchange to rival B3 Polish central bank leaves rates unchanged Latin American stocks up 2.6%, currencies rise 1.2% By Johann M Cherian July 3 (Reuters) - Currencies and equities across most resource-rich Latin American countries rebounded from recent losses on Wednesday, as base metal prices ticked higher, b

CEE MARKETS-Polish zloty firms as traders brace for rate decision By Alan Charlish WARSAW, July 3 (Reuters) - The Polish zloty EURPLN= strengthened on Wednesday, as traders looked ahead to an interest rate decision that is likely to see the cost of credit remain on hold and the second round of parliamentary elections in France. At a time when markets are expecting monetary policy easing both in core markets and elsewhere in central Europe, National Bank of Poland Governor Adam Glapinski has rule

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CEE MARKETS-Central-European currencies weaken amid general risk-off mood and firming dollar By Boldizsar Gyori BUDAPEST, July 2 (Reuters) - The Hungarian forint and the Polish zloty led losses in central Europe on Tuesday as a risk-off mood prevailed in emerging markets and the dollar strengthened. The Polish zloty EURPLN= was trading at a 10-day low of 4.328 at 1019 GMT after briefly firming past the psychological level of 4.3 euros during Monday's trading.