Business Today: Japan, India shares gain in holiday-thin Asia, U.S. hopes help

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	12/26/2011
Good Morning LATEST NEWS Japan, India shares gain in holiday-thin Asia, U.S. hopes help TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese and Indian stocks outperformed the rest of Asia in thin trade Monday, with sentiment partly lifted by signs of U.S. economic recovery, although trading was subdued with many markets closed for Christmas holidays. | Full Article BofA mulls more asset sales to boost capital December 26, 2011 08:03 AM ET (Reuters) - Bank of America Corp is lagging behind its major U.S. competitors in complying with new capital rules, leading the bank to consider even more asset sales, sources said. | Full Article Yuan hits all-time high December 26, 2011 07:46 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The yuan closed up against the dollar on Monday after hitting an all-time high in intraday trading, guided by a stronger mid-point by the People's Bank of China, and looks set for an over-4-percent appreciation for 2011, traders said. | Full Article China expects 11 percent industrial output growth in 2012 December 26, 2011 06:44 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China's industrial output is expected to grow 11 percent for 2012, easing from an estimated 13.9 percent in 2011, China's industry minister said on Monday. | Full Article Japan hopes Europe will boost rescue mechanism: sources December 26, 2011 07:37 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Europe should boost the total firepower of its rescue fund and frontload its funding to send a positive signal to investors and international partners that it is determined to solve its debt crisis, Japanese officials said on Monday. | Full Article US TOP NEWS Nigeria leaders rapped after Islamists attack churches December 26, 2011 07:16 AM ET ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria lacks competent leaders to tackle its security problems, a former military ruler said on Monday, following Christmas Day bomb attacks on churches by Islamist militants that killed more than two dozen people. | Full Article Japan urges China to help keep North Korea in check December 26, 2011 02:12 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Japan urged China on Monday to shoulder a big role in ensuring North Korea avoids volatility after the death of its leader, Kim Jong-il. | Full Article Syria fighting kills 13 ahead of Arab monitor visit December 26, 2011 07:32 AM ET BEIRUT (Reuters) - Thirteen people were killed as Syrian armored forces battled opponents of President Bashar al-Assad in Homs on Monday, residents said, ahead of a planned visit by Arab League monitors to verify whether he is ending a violent crackdown on unrest. | Full Article Exclusive: Afghanistan sets ground rules for Taliban talks December 26, 2011 02:58 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan will accept a Taliban office in Qatar to help peace talks but no foreign power can get involved in the process without its consent, the government's peace council said, as efforts gather pace to find a solution to the 10-year war. | Full Article Sony to sell LCD venture stake to Samsung for $940 million December 26, 2011 04:13 AM ET TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Sony Corp has agreed to sell its nearly 50 percent stake in an LCD joint venture with Samsung Electronics to the South Korean company for $940 million, as it struggles to reduce huge losses at its TV business. | Full Article HEALTH NEWS Doctors split on vaccine strategy to shield babies Mead Johnson says retesting shows Enfamil is safe Holiday recalls hit snack makers, alfalfa producer Mentally ill flood ER as states cut services France, UK issue clashing advice on breast implants RELATED VIDEO Merry markets ahead of holiday Mystery kidney disease strikes Nicaraguan sugarcane region. Tech gifts ring up big holiday sales A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Stressed Chinese fight back -- with pillows Full Article NORAD's Santa tracking set to launch on Christmas Eve Boston student re-united with $170,000 violin - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend