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Update-Moody's:US Money Market Funds Boost Euro Area Exposure by $21.2 Billion

US Money Market Funds

MOVES-StanChart, FIS, RSA, LaSalle, Baring, Thomas Miller

July 2 - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com.

American Realty Capital Properties to buy trust for $3.1 bln

July 2 - American Realty Capital Properties Inc (ARCP) said it would buy American Realty Capital Trust IV for $3.1 billion in cash and stock.

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

July 2 - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1000 GMT on Tuesday:

RPT-Fitch: Mongolia Election Makes Space for Greater Policy Clarity

July 2 - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

JGBs edge down, taking cue from stronger equities

* 10-yr auction results in line with market expectations * Dealer short-covering cited at 10-year sale * Superlong tenor underperforms ahead of 30-yr sale on Thurs * Japan's monetary base hits record high in June-BOJ data By Lisa Twaronite TOKYO, July 2 - Benchmark Japanese government bonds edged down on Tuesday, taking their cue from stronger equities even after results of a 10-year debt sale came in within expectations. The Ministry of Finance offered 2.4 t

PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - July 2

July 2 - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Market Chatter-Corporate finance press digest

July 2 - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Tuesday:

JGBs steady ahead of expected solid demand at 10-year sale

TOKYO, July 2 - Benchmark Japanese government bonds were steady on Tuesday as investors anticipated a smooth sale of 10-year debt this session. * The Ministry of Finance offered 2.4 trillion yen ($24.06 billion) of 10-year bonds with a 0.8 percent coupon, reopening the current issue. The ministry said it would reopen current issues for the July and August auctions unless their yields move by 20 basis points or more. * "The auction will likely go smoothly," said

Abe reforms take aim at Japan's $1 trillion pension fund