From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 10:21 AM

If EU stress tests had used market prices for sovereign bonds, 27 lenders would need 25 bln euros of extra capital. That is still manageable. The real problems lie within in Greece itself and Cyprus.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 10:21 AM

July 18 - VTB CFO Herbert Moos defends the acquisition of Bank of Moscow which already triggered the biggest bailout in Russia’s history and says VTB will not go down because of it.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 10:10 AM

July 18 - "It’s possible to create a robot that speaks using the exact same method that human beings do," says robot inventor Hideyuki Sawada. His robotic mouth uses air to create sounds instead of electronic speakers. Rob Muir reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 10:08 AM

July 18 - U.S. General David Petraeus, the new director of the CIA, hands over command of U.S. and NATO-led troops in Afghanistan. Nick Rowlands reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 9:21 AM

July 18 - Safety trades are the order of the day as Washington and Brussels face deadlock over debt crises. Euro zone CDS spreads hit fresh record wides ahead of an emergency leaders summit set for Thursday.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 9:21 AM

July 18 - The News Corp phone hacking scandal has pushed Britain’s top policeman from his post. Insider looks at how deep the political and business ramifications go and whether more resignations await.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 9:21 AM

The pooling of debt represents a realistic exit strategy from the euro zone crisis, but overcoming disagreements on debt sharing remains a huge obstacle, says Sony Kapoor of think-tank Re-Define.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 9:21 AM

Founder of Silva Research Network Ralph Silva and managing partner of CheckRisk Nick Bullman discuss the results of the European bank stress tests and say they’re requirements are too lax.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 9:08 AM

July 18 - "Politicians should have confronted this earlier, and let’s be honest about the reason we didn't - it was in part because News Corporation was so powerful. I do not think that is healthy" said Labour leader Ed Miliband. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:20 AM

July 18 - Fixed income investors are pondering which financials provide the best risk/reward ratio, following results of EBA stress tests results on Friday. Vincenzo Albano presents his top picks.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:20 AM

July 18 - Investors remain risk averse as sovereign debt fears loom over financial markets. Gold is at a fresh record high but the euro is under pressure. European shares are down in early trade.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:20 AM

Thomson Reuters uses unique trading flows data and liquidity indicators to reveal where real money is positioned in FX, equity and credit markets relative to speculative derivatives plays.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:08 AM

July 18 - Volunteers answer a call to police the Libyan city of Misrata. Marie-Claire Fennessy reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:08 AM

July 18 - British Prime Minister David Cameron says there may be an emergency parliament session to discuss phone-hacking scandal. (No reporter narration)

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:08 AM

July 18 - Afghan and NATO forces in a joint mission to hunt Taliban in Lashkar Gah, ahead of a ceremony marking the formal handover of security responsibilities to local forces. Nick Rowlands reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:08 AM

July 18 - A family of five is swept away by a flash flood while picnicking in central India. Travis Brecher reports.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 7:08 AM

July 18 - New CIA chief David Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan. (No reporter narration)

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 6:20 AM

Dual debt crises in Europe and the United States steer investors away from risk assets, lifting gold and the Swiss franc to record highs. European equities look set to open the day lower.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 6:20 AM

July 18 - Philips Chief Executive Frans van Houten says the consumer electronics maker must become more agile and entrepreneurial after it posted a second-quarter loss of 1.3 billion euros.

From: Reuters on Mon, Jul 18 2011 6:20 AM

July 18 - Gold soars while Asian equities and the euro tumble Monday as the lack of breakthroughs in the escalating euro zone and U.S. debt crises sap demand for risky assets. Arnold Gay reports.