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RTRS: Oil falls below $39, heads for worst year ever |
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31 Dec 11:11 |
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Oil slid below $39 a barrel on Wednesday, closing out its worst year ever after falling 60 percent, with a rapid reversal in the economic outlook having brought it crashing back from a mid-year record high... |
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BLBG: Dollar Heads for Biggest Annual Drop Against Yen in Two Decades |
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31 Dec 11:10 |
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The dollar was set to complete its biggest annual decline against the yen in more than two decades on signs the U... |
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AP: Gold, oil falls as investors coast to year-end |
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31 Dec 11:09 |
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Wall Street\'s fears about fighting in the Middle East eased Tuesday, sending oil and gold prices lower as commodities investors looked to close the books for the year... |
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BLBG: Canada Stocks Rise to 1-Month High on GM Aid; Scotiabank Gains |
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31 Dec 11:09 |
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Canadian stocks rose for a second day, helping the main index rise to the highest in a month, after the U... |
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MW: Oil stocks close higher on broad market rally |
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31 Dec 11:08 |
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks pushed higher Tuesday, unhinging themselves from weaker commodity prices to join a broad equities market rally ahead of the final session of 2008... |
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BLBG: Natural Gas Futures Decline on Speculation of Ample Supplies |
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30 Dec 21:40 |
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Natural gas fell in New York on speculation a government report tomorrow may show stockpiles are above average for this time of year as demand slows because of the U... |
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CP; Canadian dollar is trading at 81.60 cents US, down 0.47 of a cent |
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30 Dec 21:39 |
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The Canadian dollar traded at 81... |
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BLBG: U.K. Pound Drops to 98 Pence per Euro a Second Day on Rate Bets |
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30 Dec 21:39 |
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The pound fell to a record 98 pence per euro for a second day, edging toward parity with the common currency, on speculation the Bank of England will cut interest rates faster than the European Central Bank... |
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BLBG: Canadian Dollar Falls as Drop in Oil Reduces Currency’s Appeal |
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30 Dec 21:38 |
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Canada’s dollar dropped against all of the other major currencies as crude oil prices fell back below $40 a barrel... |
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BLBG: Dollar Falls on Bets Fed Policy Will Reduce Greenback Demand |
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30 Dec 21:38 |
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The dollar declined against the euro on speculation the Federal Reserve’s zero interest rate will weigh on demand for the greenback... |
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AP: Commodities markets expected to stabilize in 2009 |
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30 Dec 21:36 |
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NEW YORK - During the first six months of 2008, commodities looked to be the savior of investors who were losing money in the stock market... |
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AP: LME Cu hits fresh four-year-low on stock increase |
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30 Dec 21:36 |
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Copper prices dropped to fresh four-year-lows in the official session on the London Metal Exchange on Tuesday as earlier support from the weaker US dollar evaporated... |
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RTRS: US copper under pressure from dim economic outlook |
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30 Dec 21:35 |
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BLBG: Gold Falls on Speculation Rally Was Overdone: Platinum Declines |
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30 Dec 21:34 |
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Gold fell for the first time in four sessions on speculation a rally to the highest price in 11 weeks was overdone... |
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BLBG: Oil Falls on Signs Fuel Supplies Will Gain as Demand Declines |
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30 Dec 21:34 |
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Crude oil fell, poised for its first annual decline in seven years, on speculation that U... |
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RTRS: Wall Street extends gains |
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30 Dec 21:33 |
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Stocks rose on Tuesday after Washington expanded its bailout of the auto industry, boosting hopes about the government\'s ability to limit the severity of the year-long recession... |
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RTRS: Wall St extends gains; Nasdaq, S&P rise 1 pct |
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30 Dec 21:33 |
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MW: Treasurys mixed after confidence data |
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30 Dec 21:32 |
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Treasurys maturing in two years gained Tuesday after a report showed consumer confidence unexpectedly declined to a record low... |
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RTRS: Oil falls below $39 on grim economic outlook |
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30 Dec 21:32 |
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Oil fell below $39 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by gloom over the outlook for the world economy, which outweighed tension in the Middle East due to the Israeli-Hamas conflict... |
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BLBG: Consumer Confidence in U.S. Declines to Record Low (Update1) |
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30 Dec 21:31 |
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Confidence among U... |
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RTRS: U.S. consumer confidence at record low in December |
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30 Dec 20:36 |
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MW: U.S. Dec. Chicago PMI 34.1% vs 33.8% in Nov.: report |
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30 Dec 20:36 |
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Business activity in the Chicago region remained weak in December, according to a report of a Tuesday survey of corporate purchasing managers... |
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MW: Consumer confidence at record low on business, job worries |
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30 Dec 20:35 |
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Consumer confidence hit a record low in December, according to the monthly Conference Board index reported Tuesday, as worries increased about current business and labor market conditions... |
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BLBG: U.S. Stock Futures Rally on GMAC Lifeline; GM, Ford Advance |
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30 Dec 19:17 |
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MW: Dollar lower ahead of confidence, home price data |
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30 Dec 19:11 |
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The U... |
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RTRS: US STOCKS-Index futures higher after auto bailout expanded |
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30 Dec 19:04 |
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MW: Oil futures fall below $40 a barrel in thin trading |
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30 Dec 19:03 |
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Oil futures traded lower in thin trading Tuesday after posting strong gains in the previous session... |
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DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Down $7, Silver Down 6 Cents |
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30 Dec 18:53 |
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February gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around
$7 an ounce lower Tuesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit
session at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange... |
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DJ BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 2 Cents Lower At Pit Open |
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30 Dec 18:52 |
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March copper futures are expected to open floor trading around 2 cents a
pound lower Tuesday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session on
the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange... |
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MW: Treasurys slightly higher before confidence data |
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30 Dec 18:52 |
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Treasurys made small gains Tuesday ahead of reports expected to show consumers remain wary of the economic future as home prices and manufacturing weaken... |
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BLBG: Pound Drops Against Euro on View BOE to Cut Rates More Than ECB |
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30 Dec 18:17 |
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The pound fell against the euro for a seventh day, edging closer to parity with the common currency, on expectations the Bank of England will cut interest rates faster than the European Central Bank... |
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BLBG: Dollar Falls on Concern Israel-Hamas Conflict May Choke Off Oil |
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30 Dec 18:16 |
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The dollar declined against the euro as Israel’s assault on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip in response to rocket attacks raised concern exports of crude oil to the U... |
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AFP: Dollar slides vs euro, pound under pressure |
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30 Dec 18:16 |
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The dollar fell against the euro and a basket of currencies on Tuesday as traders closed out some positions before the year-end and ahead of data on the U... |
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BLBG: Oil Set for Rebound as Record Drop Spurs OPEC Cuts (Update2) |
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30 Dec 18:13 |
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Oil futures may rebound from their worst year to average $60 a barrel next year as OPEC makes record production cuts to counter the deepest economic slump since World War II... |
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BLBG: Copper Leads Metals Lower in London as Recession Curbs Demand |
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30 Dec 18:13 |
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Copper fell in London, leading most industrial metals lower, as shrinking economic growth curbs demand and expands stockpiles... |
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AP: Wall Street points higher after modest decline |
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30 Dec 18:10 |
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Investors nearing the end of a brutal 2008 made some modest bets Tuesday, pointing Wall Street toward a higher open... |
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BLBG: Crude Oil Falls on Concern Fuel Demand May Slump Amid Recession |
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30 Dec 18:05 |
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Crude oil fell, poised for its first annual decline in seven years, on concern that fuel stockpiles may increase as a deepening global recession reduces demand... |
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BLBG: ECB Pressured to Cut Rates by Falling Sales, Weaker Lending |
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30 Dec 18:05 |
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The European Central Bank will begin the new year under pressure to keep cutting interest rates after retail sales fell for a seventh successive month and loans to households and companies grew at the slowest pace in four years... |
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AFP: Aluminium lower on soaring stocks, demand worry |
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30 Dec 18:03 |
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Aluminium fell on Tuesday on demand concerns as inventories continued to soar, while the weaker dollar offered little support... |
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BLBG: Treasuries Rise, Extending 2008 Gains, Before Housing Report |
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30 Dec 18:03 |
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Treasuries rose, heading for their biggest annual gain since 1995, before an industry report that economists estimate will show U... |
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RTRS: Commods help lift FTSE by midday, financials fall |
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30 Dec 17:58 |
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Britain\'s FTSE 100 ... |
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RTRS: Indian rupee edges down on offshore dollar demand |
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30 Dec 17:57 |
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India\'s rupee eased on Tuesday as banks sought to buy the dollar to arbitrage it in the offshore market, but gains in local stocks prevented a sharp fall... |
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FT: Oil and gold lead commodities lower |
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30 Dec 17:54 |
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Gold and oil prices slipped on Tuesday in spite of escalating violence in the Middle East as Israeli warplanes continued their bombardment on the Gaza Strip for a fourth day... |
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AFP; PRECIOUS-Gold slips 1 pct on profit taking, softer oil |
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30 Dec 17:53 |
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Gold slipped 1 percent on Tuesday as traders took profits after the previous session\'s 11-week high and oil prices slid back below $40 a barrel... |
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BLBG: Gold Falls in London as Lower Oil, Slowdowns May Curb Demand |
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30 Dec 17:50 |
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Gold dropped in London as a global economic slowdown and lower oil prices threaten to reduce demand for the metal in jewelry and as a hedge against inflation... |
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RTRS: Oil falls below $40 on grim economic outlook |
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30 Dec 17:48 |
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Oil fell below $40 a barrel on Tuesday, pressured by gloom about prospects for world economic growth which outweighed heightened tensions in the Middle East due to the Israeli-Hamas conflict... |
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RTRS: Dollar slides broadly |
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30 Dec 17:47 |
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The dollar slipped against the euro and a basket of currencies on Tuesday as traders trimmed long positions in the U... |
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MW: Stock futures gain as GM arm gets more U.S. cash |
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30 Dec 17:46 |
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U... |
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RTRS: Europe stocks increase as oils continue to climb |
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30 Dec 17:45 |
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European stocks rose by midday on Tuesday, with oil and gas shares adding most points to the index, continuing Monday\'s rise on the last full-day session in 2008 for most of the region\'s bourses... |
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RTRS: U.S. stock index futures point to rebound; data eyed |
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30 Dec 17:44 |
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RTRS: India gold eases but buyers wait for further falls |
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30 Dec 17:44 |
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India\'s gold eased from the previous day\'s highs following overseas markets on Tuesday, but buyers waited for further falls, dealers and traders said... |
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BLBG: Russian Ruble Rises 0.6% Against Dollar, First Gain in a Week |
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30 Dec 13:33 |
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Russia’s ruble strengthened against the dollar for the first time in a week after prices for oil, the country’s biggest export earner, advanced... |
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TMS: Japan stocks end worst-ever year |
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30 Dec 13:32 |
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TOKYO: Japanese share prices closed the year Tuesday down 42... |
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FIN: Asian markets gain on higher energy stocks |
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30 Dec 13:31 |
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BANGKOK, Thailand: Most Asian stock markets rose Tuesday as a jump in oil prices boosted energy stocks, with Japan\'s Nikkei index eking out a
modest gain in the last session of a year that was the worst on record for that country\'s stocks... |
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MY: Sensex trades flat |
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30 Dec 13:31 |
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The Sensex lost all its firmness and slipped into the negative to bounce back into the positive... |
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EXP: Sensex down after opening higher |
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30 Dec 13:30 |
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MUMBAI: The BSE Sensex turned negative after opening higher on Tuesday as investors booked profits on blue-chips, although traders said expectations of an economic stimulus package and an interest rate cut soon still held firm... |
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MY: Rupee appreciates 0.53% at 48.50 vs USD |
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30 Dec 13:29 |
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The Reserve Bank of India`s reference rate for the rupee appreciated 0... |
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RTRS: India rupee mostly steady; offshore dlr demand weighs |
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30 Dec 13:29 |
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The Indian rupee treaded water in afternoon trade on Tuesday as a swaying stock market failed to provide adequate cues on the direction of fund flows but some offshore dollar demand persisted, weighing on the unit... |
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BLBG: Dollar Weakens After Israel-Hamas Conflict Pushes Up Oil Prices |
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30 Dec 13:00 |
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The dollar fell the most in almost two weeks against the euro after fighting in the Gaza Strip drove up oil prices, adding to concern a recession will deepen in the world’s largest energy-consuming nation... |
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BLBG: Copper Drops as Global Stockpiles Rise to Near Five-Year High |
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30 Dec 12:54 |
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Copper declined in London after stockpiles jumped to the highest in nearly five years as a global slowdown cuts raw material demand... |
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RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS Dollar at 2-1/2-month euro low; oil below $40 |
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30 Dec 12:53 |
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Asian shares advanced for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, led again by resource firms that could benefit from a sharp rebound in oil prices as Israel continued its attacks on Islamic group Hamas... |
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BLBG: Australian Dollar May Surge 12% in 2009 on RBA Policy, NAB Says |
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30 Dec 12:52 |
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India’s 10-year bonds gained for a second day, pushing yields to the lowest since June 2004, on speculation easing inflation will allow the central bank to further cut interest rates... |
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COM: Rupee remains steady |
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30 Dec 12:51 |
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Indian rupee pared early losses in late morning trade Tuesday as trading activities slowed down due to year end expectations... |
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ENM: Rupee hovers near overnight close against dollar |
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30 Dec 12:51 |
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MUMBAI: In lacklustre activity, the rupee on Tuesday was quoted near yesterday\'s close at 48... |
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AFR: Gold steady near 11-week high on Mideast violence |
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30 Dec 12:50 |
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Gold steadied above $870 on Tuesday, hovering within sight of a 11-week high hit the previous day, with sentiment underpinned by conflict in the Middle East, firm oil prices and a weaker U... |
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PRT: Sensex drifts lower in choppy trading |
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30 Dec 12:49 |
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Key benchmark indices retreated from higher level on selling pressure in index heavyweight Reliance Industries... |
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ENM: Rupee weakens on dollar demand |
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30 Dec 12:49 |
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MUMBAI: The rupee weakened on Tuesday to 48... |
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AP: Sensex up 105 pts in early trade |
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30 Dec 12:48 |
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The benchmark Sensex today gained 105 points in early trade today on expectations that the government may announce more sops in the second stimulus package soon to boost the sagging economy, amid firming trend in other Asian equity markets... |
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IND: Equity markets rise at opening bell |
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30 Dec 12:47 |
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Indian equity markets rose soon after the opening bell with a key index gaining by 0... |
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RTRS: Stocks fall on Dow Chemical news, economic worry |
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30 Dec 12:47 |
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Wall Street slid on Monday after Kuwait pulled out of a joint venture with Dow Chemical due to the deepening global recession, threatening Dow\'s planned takeover of Rohm & Haas... |
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ST: Oil, gold have lost appeal after roller-coaster year |
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30 Dec 12:46 |
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During the first six months of 2008, commodities looked to be the savior of investors who were losing money in the stock market... |
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BLBG: Gold Falls; Tokyo Futures Post First Annual Loss in Nine Years |
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30 Dec 12:42 |
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Gold declined from an 11-week high as crude oil dropped, reducing the precious metal’s appeal as a hedge against inflation... |
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BLBG: Asian Stocks Advance on Earnings Optimism; BHP Rises on Oil |
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30 Dec 12:40 |
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Asian stocks rose, paring the regional benchmark index’s worst annual decline on record, amid speculation governments will step up measures to shore up the global economy and bolster earnings growth... |
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MW: Nikkei up 1.3% on last day of 2008, but ends year down 42.1% |
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30 Dec 12:38 |
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares ended higher for a fourth straight session Tuesday, capping the last trading day of 2008 on a positive note, even though the year proved to be one of the worst on record for the benchmark Nikkei 225 Average as well as bellwethers such as Toyota Motor Corp... |
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RTRS: India gold eases on profit-taking |
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Indian gold eased from its previous day\'s highs on Tuesday on profit-taking, analysts said... |
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BLBG: Gold Trades Little Changed; Tokyo Futures Post Annual Loss |
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30 Dec 11:19 |
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Gold traded near an 11-week high as escalating tensions in the Middle East and higher oil prices boosted demand for the metal as a haven... |
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RTRS: India copper, gold seen flat as overseas mkt settles |
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30 Dec 11:19 |
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India copper futures are expected to open little changed on Tuesday tracking overseas leads, an analyst said... |
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RTRS: Nikkei up but logs biggest annual drop ever in 2008 |
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30 Dec 11:19 |
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Japan\'s Nikkei stock average fell 42 percent in 2008, the biggest loss in its 58-year history, though the benchmark gained 1... |
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AP: Gold regains shine with weary investors |
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30 Dec 11:14 |
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With the U... |
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RTRS: Gold steady near 11-week high on Mideast violence |
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30 Dec 11:12 |
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Gold steadied above $870 on Tuesday, hovering within sight of a 11-week high hit the previous day, with sentiment underpinned by conflict in the Middle East, firm oil prices and a weaker U... |
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DT: Gold rises 3 percent, copper over 4 percent up |
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30 Dec 11:12 |
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Gold rose nearly three percent on Monday as tensions in the Middle East sparked a rally in oil prices and boosted interest in the precious metal as a haven from risk, while the dollar weakened sharply against the euro... |
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BLBG: India Rupee Drops as Importers Settle Bills, Funds Cut Holdings |
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30 Dec 11:11 |
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India’s rupee weakened on speculation some refiners bought dollars to settle month-end import bills as conflict in the Gaza Strip escalates... |
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AP: Gold, energy rise amid fighting in Middle East |
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30 Dec 11:11 |
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Gold and energy rose in light trading Monday as investors looked for defensive positions amid stepped-up fighting in the Middle East... |
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PTI: Sensex up 105 pts in early trade on stimulus package hopes |
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30 Dec 11:10 |
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The benchmark Sensex today gained 105 points in early trade today on expectations that the government may announce more sops in the second stimulus package soon to boost the sagging economy, amid firming trend in other Asian equity markets... |
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GS: Gold and Silver in 2009 |
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30 Dec 11:09 |
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This letter is the last one for this year, so it’s time to look ahead to 2009... |
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ND: Gold Pares Gains, Finishes Modestly Higher |
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30 Dec 11:08 |
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Gold pared most of its daily gains on Monday but still finished modestly higher... |
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RTRS: Oil rises for third day above $40 on Middle East |
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30 Dec 11:06 |
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Oil rose for a third day on Tuesday as traders kept scrutiny on Middle East crude supply amid the Israeli-Hamas conflict, but prices were still on track to end the year down 60 percent, the biggest annual loss on record... |
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MW: U.S. stocks fall as rising oil prices pressure consumer stocks |
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30 Dec 11:05 |
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MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE
Rising oil prices pressured consumer-related stocks, while investors ditched some of their worst-performing financial stocks in the final week of 2008... |
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AFP: Geopolitical tensions boost safe-haven gold |
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30 Dec 10:58 |
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Investors have flocked to the safe-haven investment of gold as hostilities between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip intensify, lifting the price of the precious metal for a fourth consecutive week... |
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MW: Dollar falls as Middle East tension sparks crude rally |
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30 Dec 10:57 |
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The U... |
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MW: Oil futures rally as Israeli air raids in Gaza continue |
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30 Dec 10:57 |
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Crude-oil futures rallied Monday, as Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip escalated worries about a possible disruption to energy supplies from the Middle East... |
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BLBG: Canada’s Currency Appreciates as Crude Oil, Gold Prices Gain |
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30 Dec 10:56 |
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Canada’s dollar rose for the first time in three days as crude oil advanced on bets a conflict between Israel and Hamas could disrupt supplies and gold climbed as investors sought a haven... |
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MW: Treasurys gain as flight to safety resumes |
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30 Dec 10:56 |
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Treasurys rose early Monday, pushing short-term yields down by the most in almost two months, as investors sought the safety of U... |
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MW: Gold futures finish higher, but well off their intraday high |
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30 Dec 10:53 |
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Gold futures ended with modest gains Monday after surging to their highest level since early October on safe-haven buying as Israeli air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip continued for a third day... |
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MW: Treasurys gain as flight to safety resumes |
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29 Dec 21:55 |
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Treasurys rose early Monday, pushing yields down, as investors sought the safety of U... |
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BLBG: U.S. Treasuries Advance as Mideast Tension Boosts Haven Appeal |
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29 Dec 21:54 |
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Treasuries rose, led by shorter-term notes, as traders headed for the safety of U... |
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MW: Gold rises as Israeli air strikes continue in Gaza |
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29 Dec 21:52 |
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Gold futures rose more than 1% Monday, with investors seeking a safe haven as Israeli air strikes against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip continued for a third day... |
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MW: Dollar falls as Middle East tension sparks crude rally |
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29 Dec 21:52 |
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The U... |
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BLBG: Dollar Falls on Concern Middle East Conflict May Cut Oil Supply |
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29 Dec 21:51 |
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The dollar dropped the most in more than a week against the euro and fell versus the Swiss franc on concern Israeli attacks on Hamas in the Gaza Strip will fan Middle East tensions and disrupt oil supplies to the U... |
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RTRS: Pound hits all-time low vs euro |
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29 Dec 21:50 |
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Sterling hit a record low against the euro and a basket of currencies on Monday, stung by an ongoing view that the weak UK economy will require more interest rate cuts... |
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