* U.S. stocks, euro slide on news of Greek bank funding needs

* ECB says it stops funding operations for some Greek banks

* Gold lifts from 2012 lows as euro edges back into the black

* COMEX futures touch lowest since July at $1,526.70

* Oil prices drop with equities, euro's slump on Greece worries

* U.S. EIA crude stock build smaller than API report

* U.S. stocks, euro slides on news of Greek bank funding needs

* ECB says it stops funding operations for some Greek banks

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures fell on Wednesday as Greece's banking and political problems reinforced concerns about the euro zone's economy, pressuring equities and oil prices.

Expiring Brent June crude fell 53 cents, or 0.47 percent, to settle at $111.71 a barrel, going off the board after trading from $110.41 to $112.10.

BRENT JULY CRUDE FUTURES SETTLE AT $109.75/BBL, DOWN $1.70

* Oil prices drop with equities, euro's slump on Greece worries

* U.S. EIA crude stock build smaller than API report

* U.S. stocks mixed, euro slides on news of Greek bank funding needs

* ECB says stops funding operations for some Greek banks

* Oil prices drop with equities, euro's slump on Greece worries

* U.S. EIA crude stock build smaller than API report

* U.S. stocks pare gains, euro at break-even on ECB speculation

* ECB stops funding operations for some Greek banks-sources

* Oil prices drop with equities, euro's slump on Greece worries

* U.S. EIA crude stock build smaller than API report

* Gold lifts from lows as euro edges back into the black

* Prices touched low $1,572/oz earlier, near lowest since July

* Greek uncertainty continues, euro could test 2012 low

* ECB stops operations with some Greek bank-sources

* ECB stops funding operations for some Greek banks-sources

* U.S. stocks pare gains, euro retreats on ECB speculation

* Oil prices fall with shares, euro in early trade

* U.S. oil stockbuild four times larger than forecast - API

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* Gold lifts from lows as euro edges back into the black

* European shares, euro pare losses on hope Greece won't exit

* Bond prices fall as investors assess Merkel's stance

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - The euro surrendered gains against the dollar to last trade little changed on Wednesday as investors debated whether Greece will retain the euro despite Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and the new French President Francois Hollande both stressing they want the indebted nation to remain in the currency bloc.

The euro was last up 0.05 percent at $1.2734, closer to the session peak of $1.2759 than the session low of $1.2679. (Reporting by Nick Olivari; Editing by James Dalgleish)

* Oil prices fall with shares, euro as risk appetite declines

* U.S. oil stockbuild four times larger than forecast - API

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* Gold eases as dollar profits from Greek worries

NEW YORK, May 16 (Reuters) - The euro climbed to a session high against the dollar on Wednesday on expectations that Germany and France will act together to keep Greece in the euro zone after Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel and the new French President Francois Hollande had their first official meeting on Tu esd ay. .

The euro was last up 0.1 percent at 1.2740 after climbing as high as $1.2746, according to Reuters data. (Reporting By Nick Olivari Editing by W Simon)

* Euro touches 4-month low of $1.2681 on Greek exitfears

* Worldwide share sell-off led by emerging markets

* Oil prices fall with shares, euro as risk appetite declines

* U.S. oil stockbuild four times larger than forecast - API

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* Gold dented as dollar profits from Greek worries

* Oil prices fall with shares, euro as risk appetite declines

* U.S. oil stockbuild four times larger than forecast - API

* Euro touches 4-month low of $1.2683 on Greek exit fears

* European shares set fresh lows for the year

* FTSEurofirst 300 down 0.6 pct, led by miners

* Glencore, Xstrata hurt by UBS downgrades

* FTSE 100 drops 1.0 pct, taking week's loss to 3.4 pct

* Miners slide; Xstrata, Glencore hit by UBS downgrades

* Euro touches fresh 4-month low of $1.2683 on Greek exit fears

* European shares set fresh lows for the year

* U.S. futures, cash gold at lowest since December

* Coming Up: U.S. build permits: change mm Apr; 1230 GMT (Updates prices, quotes)

* Brent remains neutral above $110.34 -technicals

* U.S. crude inventories rise 6.57 mln barrels - API

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan, Nikkei both fall to 4-month lows

* Euro below $1.27 to 4-month low, Aussie hits five-month low

TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - The Nikkei share average lost 1.1 percent on Wednesday as forecasts for profit declines at some of Japan's major banks and reports of flat bank lending in China chilled already tepid risk sentiment from fears that Greece could exit the euro.

The Nikkei fell to 8,801.17, while the broader Topix index slipped 1.1 percent to 738.88. (Reporting by Sophie Knight; Editing by Chris Gallagher)

* Brent remains neutral above $110.34 -technicals

* U.S. crude inventories rise 6.57 mln barrels - API

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan, Nikkei both fall to 4-month lows

* Euro below $1.27 to 4-month low, Aussie hits five-month low

* USD strong across the board, USD/JPY at 2-week high

* Euro softer, may extend losses amid Greek uncertainty

* U.S. futures, cash gold at lowest since December

* Coming up: U.S. build permits: change mm Apr; 1230 GMT (Updates prices, activity in physical market)

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan falls to 4-month low, Nikkei at 3-1/2 month bottom

* Euro near 4-month low, Aussie near five-month low

* Brent remains neutral above $110.34 -technicals

* U.S. crude inventories rise 6.57 mln barrels - API

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* U.S. futures, cash gold at lowest since December

* MSCI Asia ex-Japan falls 0.5 pct, Nikkei opens down 0.4 pct

* Euro near 4-month low, Aussie near five-month low

TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average fell in early trade on Wednesday as investors cut exposure to risky assets after the failure of Greek politicians to form a government raised the prospect leftists opposed to bailout terms could win new elections in June.

The Nikkei was down 0.5 percent at 8,853.04 after hitting a 3-1/2-month closing low on Tuesday, while the broader Topix index dropped 0.5 percent to 744.06. (Reporting by Dominic Lau; Editing by John Mair)

* Euro at four-month low vs dollar; world stocks fall

* Gold hits 4 1/2-month low

* German GDP positive in first quarter

* Greece can't form government, faces new election

* Prices slip again in late New York trade with euro

* Euro, gold fall as Greece fails to form coalition government