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RTRS: Gold jumps over 2 pct on oil, Hamas-Israel violence
  29 Dec 10:42
 
SINGAPORE, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Gold rose more than 2 percent
to its strongest since early October on Monday, as oil gained
on fears of supply disruptions after violence flared between
Israel and Hamas...
 
RTRS: Oil jumps over $2 on Israel-Hamas violence
  29 Dec 10:41
 
Oil prices extended gains and rose more than $2 a barrel on Monday after weekend violence flared between Israel and Hamas, reminding traders of the geopolitical risk to crude supplies from the Middle East...
 
BLBG: Gold May Rise for Fourth Week as Investors Seek Store of Value
  29 Dec 10:41
 
Gold may rise for the fourth straight week on speculation the recession will deepen in 2009, boosting the appeal of the precious metal as a store of value...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Currency Declines for Second Day in Year-End Trading
  27 Dec 11:38
 
Canada’s dollar dropped for a second day as investors wrapped up business heading into year-end...
 
BLBG: Yen Drops This Week as Japan’s Inflation Slows, Output Declines
  27 Dec 11:36
 
The yen posted its first weekly decline against the dollar in two months as Japan’s inflation slowed and industrial production slumped, adding to bets the central bank will pump cash into the economy at a faster pace...
 
BLBG: Copper Rebounds From Four-Year Low on Signs Demand May Recover
  27 Dec 11:35
 
Copper prices rebounded from a four- year low on speculation demand for the metal will pick up in 2009 as the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises Most in a Week on Middle East, South Asia Tensions
  27 Dec 11:35
 
Gold prices rose the most in a week as mounting tensions in the Middle East and South Asia boosted the appeal of the precious metal as a haven...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises More Than 6 Percent as U.A.E. Reduces Output
  27 Dec 11:27
 
Crude oil rose more than 6 percent in New York, the biggest increase in two weeks, after the United Arab Emirates said it would reduce output to comply with OPEC’s supply curbs...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Post First Weekly Loss Since October Amid Note Sales
  27 Dec 11:27
 
Treasuries posted their first weekly loss in almost two months as the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises Most in a Week on Middle East, South Asia Tensions
  27 Dec 10:53
 
Gold prices rose the most in a week as mounting tensions in the Middle East and South Asia boosted the appeal of the precious metal as a haven...
 
AFP: Investors boost gold exports
  27 Dec 10:53
 
Japan\'s gold exports have doubled this year, largely due to individual investors seeking to lock in profits after gold prices soared earlier in the year...
 
MW: Stocks mostly rise with holiday sales in play
  27 Dec 10:51
 
GM\'s finance arm gets a break; Crude-oil rises after four-session drop

U...
 
AP: New York gold futures rise sharply after Christmas
  27 Dec 10:50
 
Gold market in New York Friday saw a brisk move to the upside in a post-holiday trade...
 
AFP: 2008 Commodity Performance
  27 Dec 10:49
 
No asset class has experienced a roller-coaster ride like commodities have in 2008...
 
MW: Treasurys little changed as shopping looks weak
  27 Dec 10:48
 
Treasurys were little changed Friday as evidence of poor retail sales was the focus amid thin post-holiday trading...
 
MW: Dollar falls on weak shopping outlook
  27 Dec 10:46
 
Yen also slips after grim economic data in Japan

The U...
 
MW: Oil rises first day in four after slump in previous day
  27 Dec 10:42
 
Crude-oil futures rose Friday for the first time in four days as traders bought the contracts on the heels of their 9...
 
ND: Gold Surges Amid Geopolitical Tensions Friday
  27 Dec 10:42
 
The price of gold surged higher in afternoon dealing after seeing little movement in early dealing Friday, ending the week up nearly 4 percent as the precious metal\'s hedge appeal was boosted by geopolitical tensions...
 
RTRS: Europe shares end in the red for Christmas
  27 Dec 10:41
 
European stocks closed lower on Wednesday in thin volumes on the final trading day before Christmas...
 
MW: Gold rises to above $870 on rising oil, gloomy retail
  27 Dec 10:37
 
Gold futures rose nearly 3% Friday to above $870 an ounce as investors bought the metal on the heels of rising oil prices and sinking retail sales...
 
GS: Gold in 2008 and the Exciting 2009
  27 Dec 10:36
 
n 2008, the gold market began the year with a normal bull market pullback from its highs of $1,035 to the very low $900 level...
 
MW: Dollar falls on weak shopping outlook
  26 Dec 21:32
 
The U...
 
BLBG: Canada’s Currency Declines for Second Day in Year-End Trading
  26 Dec 21:31
 
Canada’s dollar dropped for a second day as investors wrapped up business heading into year-end...
 
BLBG: Copper Rebounds From Four-Year Low in N.Y. on Economic Outlook
  26 Dec 21:31
 
Copper rose, rebounding from the lowest price in more than four years, on speculation demand for the metal will pick up in 2009 as the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises, Heads for Third Weekly Gain; Silver, Platinum Gain
  26 Dec 21:31
 
Gold rose, heading for the third straight weekly gain, as the dollar declined, enhancing the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
MW: Gold little changed, trading below $850 an ounce
  26 Dec 21:30
 
Gold futures were little changed Friday, moving in a small range between $843...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks Advance as GMAC’s Bank Conversion Spurs GM Rally
  26 Dec 21:29
 
U...
 
MW: Oil rises first day in four after falling 33% in month
  26 Dec 21:29
 
Crude-oil futures rose Friday for the first session in four as traders bought the contracts on the heels of their 33% slump this month...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude moves up on UAE cut, weak dollar
  26 Dec 21:28
 
NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Treasurys little changed as shopping looks weak
  26 Dec 21:27
 
Treasurys were little changed Friday as evidence of poor retail sales was the focus amid thin post-holiday trading...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises as U.A.E. Trims Output to Comply With OPEC Cut
  26 Dec 21:26
 
Crude oil rose more than 4 percent in New York after the United Arab Emirates said it would reduce production to comply with OPEC’s supply curbs...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-GMAC decision, energy stocks lift Wall St
  26 Dec 21:26
 
U...
 
MW: Energy stocks rise with broad market
  26 Dec 21:25
 
Energy stocks rose in early action on Friday, taking their cue from higher crude oil prices and modest gains in the broad market...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises, Heads for Third Weekly Gain; Silver, Platinum Gain
  26 Dec 20:39
 
Gold rose, heading for the third straight weekly gain, as the dollar declined, enhancing the appeal of the precious metal as an alternative investment...
 
MW: Dollar slides as shopping report looks weak
  26 Dec 19:25
 
The U...
 
AP: Gold edges up
  26 Dec 19:24
 
Gold prices advanced further on the bullion market here today on mild local demand while silver eased on lack of industrial demand...
 
AP: Gasoline prices continue upward climb
  26 Dec 19:04
 
Gasoline prices across California are heading upward even as those in most of the rest of the country continue in freefall...
 
RTRS: US STOCKS-Futures up slightly as investors eye GM
  26 Dec 19:01
 
* GM lifted by Fed action on GMAC * S&P 500 futures up 7 points * Investors may consider bargain-hunting For up to the minute market news, please click on [STXNEWS/US]

By Chuck Mikolajczak

NEW YORK, Dec 26 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Treasurys gain slightly as shopping report looks weak
  26 Dec 19:01
 
Treasurys were slightly higher Friday, with 10-year note yields falling on evidence of poor retail sales, serving as the focus amid thin post-holiday trading...
 
BLBG: Yen Drops This Week as Japan’s Inflation Slows, Output Declines
  26 Dec 19:00
 
The yen headed for its first weekly decline against the dollar in two months as Japan’s inflation slowed and industrial production slumped, adding to bets the central bank will pump cash into the economy at a faster pace...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yields Hold Near Record Lows as Holiday Spending Drops
  26 Dec 19:00
 
Treasury yields held near record lows after industry reports showed falling consumer spending during the holiday season, adding to concern that an economic slump will lead to deflation...
 
MW: Gold little changed, trading below $850 an ounce
  26 Dec 19:00
 
Gold futures were little changed Friday in a thinly traded session, moving in a narrow range between $843...
 
DJ PRECIOUS METALS: NY Gold Seen Up 50c, Silver Up 2 Cents
  26 Dec 18:59
 
February gold futures are expected to open floor trading in New York around
50 cents an ounce higher Friday, based on electronic activity ahead of the pit
session at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
DJ BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen Steady At Pit Open
  26 Dec 18:59
 
March copper futures are expected to open floor trading around steady Friday,
based on electronic activity ahead of the pit session on the Comex division of
the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
MW: Oil rises first day in four after dropping 33% in month
  26 Dec 18:58
 
Crude-oil futures rose Friday for the first session in four as traders bought the contracts on the heels of their 33% slump this month...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance as GM Rises; Asian Shares Gain
  26 Dec 18:40
 
U...
 
BLBG: Oil Gains 4% as U.A.E. Reduces Output to Comply With OPEC Cut
  26 Dec 18:40
 
Crude oil gained more than 4 percent in New York after the U...
 
RTRS: Oil rises 2 percent to above $36 after UAE cuts supplies
  26 Dec 18:39
 
Oil rose above $36 on Friday, after the UAE joined Saudi Arabia in deepening supply curbs to comply with OPEC\'s biggest-ever crude output cut last week...
 
MW: U.S. retail gasoline resume fall, hitting $1.64 a gallon
  26 Dec 18:38
 
The average U...
 
RTRS: Gold mostly steady, supported on weak dollar
  26 Dec 18:02
 
Gold was mostly steady on Friday, holding near $845 amid views that the dollar would remain under pressure given the grim outlook of the U...
 
DY: Japan's Factory Output Drops Sharply
  26 Dec 18:02
 
HONG KONG — Industrial output data from Japan on Friday intensified worries that the world’s second-largest economy is headed for a deeper and more protracted recession than previously thought as consumer and corporate demand around the world evaporates...
 
BS: Oil companies may report profit on daily sale
  26 Dec 18:01
 
State-run oil refiners are likely to report profits on daily sale of petrol, diesel, cooking gas and kerosene in the fortnight ending December 31, after average crude oil prices have been nearly 3 per cent lower and the rupee has appreciated 3...
 
BLBG: Gold Little Changed on Dollar, Platinum UP
  26 Dec 18:00
 
Gold traded little changed in Asia after the dollar steadied against the euro, weakening investor appetite for bullion as an alternative asset...
 
TMS: Oil prices rebound in post-Christmas trade
  26 Dec 17:59
 
SINGAPORE: World oil prices rebounded in Asian trade on Friday after tumbling to four-year lows before the Christmas break, with economic gloom
market, analysts said...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures point to early gains
  26 Dec 17:57
 
U...
 
ENM: NCDEX to launch Gold & Silver International future contracts
  26 Dec 17:48
 
National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX), is launching two new contracts-Gold International and Silver International

from December 29, a statement issued by the Exchange said...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; Asian Shares Gain for 2nd Day
  26 Dec 17:39
 
U...
 
HA: Asian markets mixed in quiet holiday trade
  26 Dec 17:38
 
Asian markets were mixed in quiet holiday trade Friday amid new evidence that companies and consumers alike were struggling as the global economy slumps...
 
MIN: Japanese gold exports doubled this year
  26 Dec 17:38
 
Japan\'s gold exports have doubled this year, largely due to individual investors seeking to lock in profits after gold prices soared earlier in the year...
 
MY: Support for crude seen at USD 33/bbl
  26 Dec 17:36
 
It’s a typical year ending when you have the volumes lower but the movements are quite exaggerated...
 
RTRS: Indian stocks, bonds, rupee, money, gold
  26 Dec 17:30
 
STOCKS ...
 
RTRS: GLOBAL MARKETS Dollar at 2-1/2-month euro low; oil below $40
  26 Dec 17:29
 
The Nikkei share average rose 1...
 
MY: Gold mostly steady, supported on weak dollar
  26 Dec 17:28
 
Gold was mostly steady on Friday, holding near $845 amid views that the dollar would remain under pressure given the grim outlook of the U...
 
BLBG: Yen Heads for Weekly Loss as Production Drops, Inflation Slows
  26 Dec 17:28
 
The yen headed for its first weekly decline against the dollar in two months after inflation slowed and industrial production slumped, adding to speculation the Bank of Japan will pump cash into the economy at a faster pace...
 
FB: Indian shares fall 2.5 pct on earnings worry
  26 Dec 17:27
 
ndian shares gave up strong early

gains and fell 2...
 
TMS: Gold declines by Rs 110
  26 Dec 17:27
 
NEW DELHI: Gold prices tumbled by Rs 110 at Rs 13,150 per ten gram on the bullion market in New Delhi on Thursday on closure of overseas markets

for Christmas holidays amid deepening global financial crisis...
 
AFP: India inflation falls
  26 Dec 16:12
 
Indian inflation fell to a nine-month low in mid-December, helped by cheaper fuel and lower factory taxes, and analysts saw it diving to around 2 percent by March, freeing the central bank to cut rates deeply...
 
ND: Singapore Dollar Falls To 4-day Low Against Euro
  26 Dec 16:10
 
In early trading on Friday, the Singapore dollar edged down to a 4-day low against the European currency as Singapore\'s manufacturing output decreased for the second consecutive month in November...
 
ND: Asian Markets Close Mixed
  26 Dec 16:08
 
Asian Markets Close Mixed Amid Continuing Uncertainty Over Economic Prospects

The major Asian markets ended Friday\'s session mixed despite the U...
 
RTRS: Indian soyoil futures up on firm Malaysian palm oil
  26 Dec 16:08
 
Indian soyoil futures edged up on Friday afternoon, tracking firm Malaysian palm oil that climbed on strong December exports, but the rise was limited as state-owned firms and co-operatives released more supplies...
 
ET: Gold, silver recover on firming trend in Asian markets
  26 Dec 16:07
 
NEW DELHI: Gold and silver recovered in the bullion market here today on emergence of buying by stockists on the back of firming trend in other

Asian markets...
 
BLBG: Dollar May Decline to 84 Yen, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Says
  26 Dec 16:06
 
The dollar may fall to around 84 yen based on trading patterns, according to Masashi Hashimoto, a currency analyst at Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd...
 
BLBG: Yen Heads for Weekly Loss as Production Drops, Inflation Slows
  26 Dec 16:06
 
The yen headed for its first weekly decline against the dollar in two months after inflation slowed and industrial production slumped, adding to speculation the Bank of Japan will pump cash into the economy at a faster pace...
 
BLBG: Aluminum Declines as China Purchase Seen Short of Expectations
  26 Dec 16:05
 
Aluminum declined from a three-week high in Shanghai as a state purchase plan by China, the world’s largest producer and consumer, was smaller than expected...
 
RTRS: Gold mostly steady, supported on weak dollar
  26 Dec 16:05
 
Gold was mostly steady on Friday, holding near $845 amid views that the dollar would remain under pressure given the grim outlook of the U...
 
BLBG: Gold Little Changed on Dollar, Platinum Climbs on Auto Bailout
  26 Dec 16:03
 
Gold traded little changed in Asia after the dollar steadied against the euro, weakening investor appetite for bullion as an alternative asset...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yields Hold Near Record Lows as Holiday Spending Drops
  26 Dec 16:03
 
Treasury yields held near record lows after industry reports showed falling consumer spending during the holiday season, adding to concern that an economic slump will lead to deflation...
 
AP: US$ price drops on black market, gold rises
  26 Dec 16:02
 
The dollar price escalated to VND17,500/US$1, and then VND17,600/US$1 on December 25, but the price levels held for just a short time...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-India gold higher, buyers stay away
  26 Dec 16:00
 
India\'s gold futures reversed early losses to trade higher on Friday on global leads and domestic demand remained dull as traders avoided fresh positions ahead of the year-end, dealers said...
 
ET: Sensex ends near day's lows
  26 Dec 16:00
 
MUMBAI: Wary traders, who didn’t want to carry positions ahead of long week-end, turned sellers sending equities sliding southwards for fourth

consecutive day...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises First Time in 3 Days After U.A.E. Cuts Output
  26 Dec 15:59
 
Crude oil rose for the first time in three days in New York after the U...
 
RTRS; India gold edges lower on stronger rupee
  26 Dec 15:59
 
India\'s gold futures edged lower on Friday as rupee gained making the dollar-quoted yellow metal cheaper, analysts said...
 
RTRS: Nikkei at 6-week closing high as recent fallers climb
  26 Dec 15:58
 
The Nikkei share average rose 1...
 
RTRS: Yen dips versus euro after data
  26 Dec 15:58
 
The yen dipped against the euro on Friday in thin trade after data showing a sharp slowdown in Japanese inflation underscored fears the world\'s second-largest economy could sink back into deflation next year...
 
MW: Tokyo extends gains on Asahi Breweries, exporters
  26 Dec 15:56
 
JFE Holdings tumbles on word it\'ll shut down a blast furnace for repairs

Asian markets mostly advanced Friday in thin holiday trading, with Japanese shares rising for a second session as Asahi Breweries climbed on a report the brewer was likely to beat its profit forecast, while exporters such as Toyota Motor Corp...
 
RTRS: Gold mostly steady
  26 Dec 15:56
 
Gold was mostly steady on Friday, holding near $845 amid views that the dollar would remain under pressure given the grim outlook of the U...
 
MW: Japan's unemployment rate rises to 3.9% in November
  26 Dec 15:56
 
Japan\'s seasonally-adjusted jobless rate climbed to a lower-than-expected 3...
 
MW: Japan's November industrial output drops by a record 8.1%
  26 Dec 15:55
 
Japan\'s industrial output fell a record 8...
 
RTRS: India copper edges lower on demand woes
  26 Dec 11:10
 
Indian copper edged lower on Friday on gloomy demand prospects in the wake of a deepening global recession and rising inventories, analysts said...
 
BLBG: Yen Heads for Weekly Loss as Production Drops, Inflation Slows
  26 Dec 11:10
 
The yen headed for its first weekly decline against the dollar in two months after inflation slowed and industrial production slumped, adding to speculation the Bank of Japan will pump cash into the economy at a faster pace...
 
BLBG: Japan Stocks Gain on Solar-Power Subsidy, Buybacks; JFE Slumps
  26 Dec 11:06
 
Japan stocks rose, headed for a third weekly gain, as the government’s pledge for subsidies lifted solar power-related manufacturers, while companies including Nitto Boseki Co...
 
PTI; Rupee appreciates 35 paise against dollar
  26 Dec 10:56
 
MUMBAI: The rupee on Friday appreciated by another 35 paise against the US dollar in early trade following increased dollar selling by exporters

amidst expectations of higher opening on the bourses in anticipation of drop in the inflation rate...
 
AFP: Opening: Sensex up 1.41%, Reliance Petroleum jumps
  26 Dec 10:55
 
The BSE sensex gained 1...
 
BLBG: Gold Little Changed on Dollar, Platinum Climbs on Auto Bailout
  26 Dec 10:53
 
Gold traded little changed in Asia after the dollar steadied against the euro, weakening the bullion’s appeal as an alternative investment...
 
RTRS: Gold mostly steady, supported on weak dollar
  26 Dec 10:53
 
Gold was mostly steady on Friday, holding near $845 amid views that the dollar would remain under pressure given the grim outlook of the U...
 
RTRS: Nikkei up 1.1 pct as battered stocks gain ground
  26 Dec 10:47
 
The Nikkei share average rose 1...
 
BLBG: Gold Declines as Stronger Dollar, Slump in Oil Reduces Appeal
  26 Dec 10:46
 
Gold prices dropped as a strengthening dollar and a slump in oil made the metal less attractive to investors...
 
RTRS: Oil rises 2 pct to above $36 after UAE cuts supplies
  26 Dec 10:45
 
Oil climbed above $36 a barrel on Friday, after the UAE joined Saudi Arabia in deepening oil supply curbs to comply with OPEC\'s biggest-ever output cut last week, telling refiners it would stiffen shipping limits on exports of its main grades...
 
MW: Gold slightly higher amid mixed trading in dollar
  26 Dec 10:43
 
Gold futures closed slightly higher Wednesday in the shortened pre-holiday session amid mixed trading in the U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Economy: Spending Dropped Less Than Forecast in November
  24 Dec 22:28
 
Consumer spending in the U...
 
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