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RPT-Investors may face rough ride if Canadian election leads to political instability

TORONTO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Given there is a good chance that Monday's Canadian federal election will not give one party control of the country's parliament, investors may want to brace for a period of political instability that could dent Canadian financial markets. The already weakened Canadian dollar could be most vulnerable to a further drop, market participants warned.

RPT-INSIGHT-Innovative green financing has hobbled home sales in California

Oct 19 (Reuters) - An innovative, government-sponsored program aimed at funding energy-saving home improvements has drawn praise from powerful supporters, including President Obama.

Halliburton posts loss as charges weigh

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Halliburton Co, the world's No.2 oilfield services provider, posted a quarterly loss, hurt mainly by charges related to asset write-offs and severance costs.

Canadian Oil Sands says shareholders should reject Suncor's bid

Oct 19 (Reuters) - Canadian Oil Sands Ltd recommended its shareholders reject Suncor Energy Inc's hostile takeover bid.

COLUMN-Hedge funds trim oil shorts as market starts to rebalance: Kemp

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Hedge funds have unwound most of the record short position they established in U.S. crude futures and options between June and August amid signs that the oil market is rebalancing.

Japan's JOGMEC buys light crude for strategic reserves

TOKYO, Oct 19 (Reuters) - State-run Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp (JOGMEC) on Monday bought about 2.52 million barrels (400,000 kilolitres) of light crude via tender for the government's Strategic Petroleum Reserves, a trade ministry official said.<

UK shares slip as miners and Shire weigh on index

LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Britain's top share index slipped on Monday as mining stocks took a hit from data showing Chinese economic growth slowing, while drugmaker Shire dipped on a setback in the United States for a dry eye treatment.

UPDATE 2-OMV to take 1 bln euro charges as oil price slump dents asset values

* Assumes price of benchmark Brent crude of $55 a barrel in 2016

UPDATE 4-Oil prices slip on Chinese demand concerns, weak Saudi exports

* U.S., Europe edge closer to lifting Iran sanctions (Updates throughout)

El Nino halts Papua New Guinea gold mine-Barrick

SYDNEY, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Operations at the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea have been suspended due to drought conditions, part owner Barrick Gold said on Monday, the latest mine in the Asia-Pacific to be disrupted by El Nino-induced dry weather.

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