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Oct 31 (Reuters) - GLOBAL MARKETS ROUNDUP* Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange edge down 0.26percent and the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan falls 0.27 percent. * Asian markets suffered a glancing blow on Thursday after theU.S. Federal Reserve's latest policy outlook was deemed lessdovish than some had wagered on, lifting both bond yields andthe dollar. * U.S. stocks fell on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 snapping afour-day streak of gains after the Federal Reserve said it had aweaker growth outlook for the economy, even as it held steadywith its stimulus programme for the time being. FACTORS TO WATCH* Earnings on Thursday: IDFC Ltd, Dr.Reddy'sLaboratories Ltd, Bank of Baroda Ltd * Federal budget deficit data for April-September (1030 GMT)* Infrastructure output data for September (0630 GMT)
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India should raise diesel prices more than 9 pct - panel -
India's Lupin sees India, US sales picking up on launches -
Infosys to pay $34 million in U.S. visa case -
Miner Vedanta gets shareholder nod for India buyout offers -
SBI lures corporate loan shifts with lower interest -Financial Express (http://link.reuters.com/rat34v)
Liberal M&A policy in telecom sector likely soon: KapilSibal - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/sat34v)
JSW Steel eyes stake in Karnataka iron ore mines - Mint(http://link.reuters.com/tat34v)
Piramal to sell stake in Vodafone only next year - EconomicTimes (http://link.reuters.com/vat34v)
Mcleod Russel says Sept-qtr net sales 4.91 bln rupees -
India's Trent Sept-qtr net profit down 73 pct -
Indian banks' loans, deposits grow slower vs RBI's FY14estimate - (Compiled by Manoj Rawal)
