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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks hit two-year lows on commodity outlook; biotechs fall

* Early rally in U.S. biotechs fade, down eight straight sessions

At U.N., Guyana blasts Venezuela over century-old border spat

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Guyana used the United Nations as a forum to blast Venezuela on Tuesday, accusing the neighboring oil powerhouse of "intimidation and aggression" related to a border dispute two days after the countries agreed to restore diplomatic ties.

French court orders seizure of properties tied to Congo president's family

PARIS, Sept 29 (Reuters) - French judges have ordered the seizure of properties tied to the family of Republic of Congo's President Denis Sassou Nguesso in an investigation over suspected ill-gotten wealth, a source at the prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.

RPT-UPDATE 1-Infratil, state pension fund selling stake in New Zealand's Z Energy

WELLINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - New Zealand's state-run pension fund and utilities investor Infratil Ltd are selling a combined stake of 30 percent of Z Energy Ltd for up to NZ$747 million ($471 million), cashing in on a record run for the petrol retailer.

Canada's Liberals, NDP say would clarify foreign takeover rules

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Canada's Liberal and New Democratic parties, vying to replace the governing Conservatives in a tight three-way election race, both say they would clarify rules around foreign corporate takeovers if they win.

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks touch two-year lows on commodity outlook; U.S. biotechs volatile

* Platinum falls to lowest level since December 2008 (Updates with close of European markets)

UPDATE 1-Banks' exposure to Abengoa around 20.2 bln euros - source

MADRID, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Spanish and international banks' total exposure to indebted renewable energy company Abengoa stands at around 20.2 billion euros ($22.72 billion), including financing for projects, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Chilhowee Reservoir drawdown to inspect seepage at 44-MW Chilhowee hydroelectric project

Project owner Brookfield Smoky Mountain Hydropower LLC (BSMH) is drawing down Chilhowee Reservoir, part of the 44-MW Chilhowee hydroelectric facility, to investigate seepage at the Chilhowee Dam on the Little Tennessee River in Blount and Monroe counties, Tenn.  

Calif. gasoline prices could face more refinery-related spikes

HOUSTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A flurry of gasoline import cargoes helped push California gasoline prices down from July's 2015 highs, but the continued shutdown of a major Los Angeles-area refinery on top of autumn planned work at other plants could bring more spikes by Thanksgiving, experts and traders said.

LPC-Watchful lenders remain supportive of embattled Glencore

LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Lenders remain supportive of embattled commodities trader and mining company Glencore , which has around $13 billion of liquidity available and can finance its debt maturities for two years, sources familiar with the situation said on Tuesday.

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