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IBT: Great British Pound vs. Japanese Yen
  02 Feb 12:46
 
The pair is trading within a tight range since yesterday around the SMA 50, while Stochastic is positive supporting yesterday\'s suggested scenario...
 
MW: Oil futures hold over $90 a barrel
  02 Feb 12:45
 
By Sarah Turner, MarketWatch
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Benchmark Nymex light sweet crude-oil futures ticked up in electronic trading during Asian hours Wednesday ahead of inventory data, with the contract holding onto gains made over the past week amid unrest in Egypt...
 
HE: Shares rise on copper despite Yasi
  02 Feb 12:44
 
THE major miners and the Australian share market overall were buoyed by record copper prices today though Cyclone Yasi prompted worries about supply...
 
BLBG: Asia Stocks Rise to Two-Week High on Profit, U.S. Manufacturing
  02 Feb 12:43
 
Asian stocks rose, driving up a regional benchmark index by the most in two months, after companies reported higher earnings and U...
 
MW: Dollar extends fall vs. euro in Asian trade
  02 Feb 12:42
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar lost more ground to the euro in Asian trading Wednesday, on growing perceptions that the European Central Bank will signal it’s concerned about inflation...
 
MW: Treasurys fall more, dollar pares loss after ISM
  01 Feb 20:35
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell further and the dollar pared its decline on Tuesday after a private report showed U...
 
MW: U.S. construction spending falls 2.5% in December
  01 Feb 20:34
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Construction spending fell 2...
 
MW: Copper trades in record territory; gold rises
  01 Feb 20:27
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Copper futures traded in record-high territory Tuesday, buoyed by expectations that a manufacturing expansion will put more pressure on already strained copper supplies, while gold futures were marginally higher, recouping at least some of the previous session’s losses...
 
MW: Dollar hits 3-month low after Europe data
  01 Feb 20:05
 
British pound touches highest since November after PMI


By Deborah Levine and William L...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures rise as earnings pour in
  01 Feb 20:04
 
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European and Asian markets also post gains, as traders digest a string of earnings reports and await manufacturing data...
 
RTRS: Global equities rise on economy gains, dollar slides
  01 Feb 20:01
 
(Reuters) - Investors shifted their focus from Middle East turmoil to concentrate on improved economic data and corporate results on Tuesday, lifting global stocks...
 
WSJ: Euro Rises To Two-Month Highs Vs Dollar; Focus On US ISM Data
  01 Feb 20:00
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The euro rose to two-month highs against the dollar on Tuesday, as a fleeting reprieve of investors\' deep concerns about the crisis in Egypt and some firmer economic data in Europe drove a firmer tone for riskier assets...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall Before Report Forecast to Show U.S. Manufacturing Expanded
  01 Feb 19:58
 
Treasuries dropped, with the difference between 2- and 30-year yields at almost a record, as economists said an industry report today will show U...
 
BZ: Dollar extends broad losses as risk appetite improves
  01 Feb 19:57
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
TH: Gold Prices Fight for Momentum
  01 Feb 19:52
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet ) -- Gold prices were fighting to find their footing Tuesday after plummeting 6% in January...
 
MW: Crude futures fall back after run past $92 mark
  01 Feb 19:52
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures fell back toward $91 a barrel Tuesday, with energy traders catching their breath on the heels of the price having sprinted to the highest level seen in about 27 months...
 
SF: Treasuries Fall Before Report That May Show U.S. Factories Grew
  01 Feb 19:05
 
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SF: Dollar Weakens on Signs Global Recovery Improving; Won Gains
  01 Feb 19:04
 
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BLBG: Australian Manufacturing Contracted for Fifth Month in January
  01 Feb 19:03
 
Australian manufacturing contracted in January for a fifth straight month as measures of inventories, wages and supplier deliveries declined, a private survey showed...
 
BLBG: Copper Extends Gains to Record on China’s Growth
  01 Feb 19:02
 
Copper extended gains to a record in London as manufacturing in China added to signs of growth in industrial metals demand...
 
GD: Copper Posts Record High, Gold Gains
  01 Feb 18:54
 
The price of gold rose $7...
 
MW: Treasurys fall before ISM report
  01 Feb 18:53
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices fell on Tuesday, pushing yields up, before the Institute of Supply Management\'s index on manufacturing, which some expect to show an improvement in the sector...
 
MW: U.S. futures rise ahead of earnings, data
  01 Feb 18:53
 
Shares of oil giant BP fall in premarket trading; Pfizer results on tap


By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
FRX: Dollar Sell-Off During European Trading
  01 Feb 18:51
 
The greenback was on its back foot today as traders sent the US dollar lower versus the majors for the second day in a row following better than expected European economic data...
 
RTRS: Euro rallies vs dlr on rate view; Aussie, stg gain
  01 Feb 18:49
 
* Euro up as markets bet on earlier ECB rate hike

* Dollar struggles, index hits lowest since Nov

* Aussie at 4-wk high vs dollar, sterling at 2-1/2 mth high

(Adds comments, updates prices)

By Naomi Tajitsu

LONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The euro rallied to its highest against the dollar in more than two months on Tuesday, boosted by signs that increasing inflation pressures will prompt a much faster rise in euro zone than U...
 
BLBG: Copper’s Record Run Nears $10,000; Tin Advances to All-Time High
  01 Feb 18:47
 
Copper surged to a record, with the price on the threshold of breaching $10,000 a metric ton, as shrinking inventories added to signs the global economic recovery is gathering pace...
 
BS: Euro falls vs US dollar
  01 Feb 18:36
 
The 17-nation euro is giving up more of last week\'s gains as traders seek the traditional safe haven of the U...
 
BLBG: Profit Gain in Singapore Bunkers May Jump 24%: Energy Markets
  01 Feb 18:35
 
The profit traders can get from selling shipping fuel in Singapore, the world’s second-busiest container port, may rise 24 percent in 2011 after the worst slump in at least two years, a Bloomberg News survey showed...
 
RTTN: Crude Pares Gains Below $92 As Traders Eye Egypt Turmoil
  01 Feb 18:31
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil moved down Tuesday morning, paring recent gains as traders look to the latest developments in Egypt...
 
BLBG: U.S. Commodities Day Ahead: Copper Advances to Record on Demand
  01 Feb 18:29
 
The following are the top stories on metals, agriculture and shipping...
 
CN: US Dollar declines whereas the EURO remains Strong despite Egypt Political Crisis
  01 Feb 18:28
 
The US dollar remained under pressure on Monday’s North American trading session due to unrest in Egypt whereas the Euro strengthened on the latest consumer price data which is expected to result in anti inflationary measures by European Central Bank...
 
CN: EUR Remains Bullish Despite Egyptian Turmoil
  01 Feb 18:26
 
The euro was able to stay above the 1...
 
FRX: Dollar extends broad losses as risk appetite improves
  01 Feb 18:25
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
BS: Asian shares advance as Egypt worries ease
  01 Feb 18:24
 
Asian shares moved higher Tuesday as overnight gains on Wall Street helped eased worries about political unrest in Egypt...
 
BS: Europe Manufacturing Growth Quickens to 9-Month High
  01 Feb 18:20
 
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CH: Canada's economic growth tops forecast
  01 Feb 18:19
 
Canada\'s economy looks set to end 2010 on an upbeat note, with November\'s gross domestic product growing at its fastest pace since March and beating economists\' forecasts...
 
RTRS: Silver fixes higher, gold firms in Europe
  01 Feb 18:18
 
* Silver fixes at 2,832...
 
BLBG: Gilts Slump, Pound Climbs as British Interest-Rate Rise Speculation Mounts
  01 Feb 18:15
 
U...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Climbs to Near Four-Week High Versus Dollar on Safety Demand
  01 Feb 18:18
 
The franc traded near the strongest level against the dollar in four weeks as concerns over the civil unrest in Egypt spurred demand for the perceived safety of the Swiss currency...
 
MSN: SBI hikes interest rates on FCNR deposits
  01 Feb 18:16
 
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The country\'\'s largest lender State Bank of India today raised interest rates on Foreign Currency Non Residential (FCNR) deposits held in sterling pound, euro and yen by up to 46 basis points...
 
BLBG: Rand Gains for Second Day as Manufacturing Index Rises to Nine-Month High
  01 Feb 18:14
 
The rand advanced for a second day against the dollar after South Africa’s purchasing managers’ index rose to its highest in nine months, indicating the economic recovery is gaining momentum...
 
BS: Gold slips on reduced offtake, silver gains
  01 Feb 18:13
 
Gold declined by Rs 30 to Rs 20,370 per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday due to reduced offtake at existing high levels, while silver gained Rs 200 to Rs 43,800 per kg on sustained buying support by industrial units...
 
BLBG: Egypt Ratings Cut at S&P on Unrest; May Lower Further
  01 Feb 18:13
 
Egypt, rattled by unprecedented protests demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, had its credit ratings cut a notch at Standard & Poor’s, the second agency to lower the country’s ranking in as many days...
 
DM: Global gold jewellery demand up 18% in first three quarters of 2010
  01 Feb 18:12
 
Last year, in 2010, the prices of gold have seen a remarkable upswing, despite which demand for gold jewellery and investment has seen a rise, as per the Gold Investment Digest by the World gold Council...
 
TH: Silver, Oil Dominate Commodity Momentum
  01 Feb 18:11
 
NEW YORK (THeLFB-Forex...
 
BLBG: Australia's Dollar Strengthens Above Parity After Reserve Bank Holds Rates
  01 Feb 15:20
 
Australia’s dollar climbed above parity with the U...
 
BLBG: Oil in New York Trades Near Two-Year High on Concern Over Egypt
  01 Feb 15:18
 
Oil traded near the highest in more than two years in New York and Brent crude topped $100 a barrel after a seventh day of unrest in Egypt raised concern supplies may be disrupted...
 
BLBG: Dollar Weakens Versus Euro on Signs Global Recovery Improving; Won Gains
  01 Feb 15:17
 
The dollar fell for a second day against the euro as Asian stocks advanced on speculation the worldwide economic recovery is building momentum, reducing demand for safer assets...
 
RTRS: UPDATE 1-IEA moves to calm oil markets, says no emergency
  01 Feb 15:17
 
* Says OPEC, IEA should act only if see disruption

* Says Suez canal closure would not lead to oil shortage

PARIS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The global oil market does not face any emergency, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Tuesday, a day after oil prices breached through $100 per barrel on unrest in Egypt...
 
ST: USD/JPY hits 1-month low as oil prices jump
  01 Feb 15:16
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
BLBG: Oil Ends Biggest Two-Day Rally Since May; Brent Stays Above $100
  01 Feb 15:15
 
Oil dropped from a two-year high in New York as signs of slowing economic growth in China prompted traders to sell contracts after the biggest two-day rally since May...
 
COM: Nickel strengthens in Indian commodity bourse, buying recommended
  01 Feb 15:14
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): Nickel futures got firm on MCX today...
 
COM: Base metals ends higher on weak dollar index
  01 Feb 15:13
 
Base Metal prices are trading higher with gains of anywhere between one to three percent on the back of supportive economic data and lower dollar index...
 
MW: European shares rebound as Egypt worries ease
  01 Feb 15:12
 
By Simon Kennedy
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European stocks rebounded in early trading Tuesday as worries over the unrest in Egypt receded, with banks and mining companies posting solid gains...
 
FOX: Joblessness, rising prices may fuel unrest: IMF chief
  01 Feb 15:12
 
By Kevin Lim and Saeed Azhar

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The world economy is beset by problems such as high unemployment and rising prices which could fuel trade protectionism and even lead to war within nations, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday...
 
BLBG: East Europe Slows Rate Increases as Russia Shows Growth Concern
  01 Feb 15:11
 
Central banks in eastern Europe, the region hardest hit by the global financial crisis, will raise interest rates less than other emerging markets as policy makers signal greater concern about growth, economists said...
 
BZ: Dollar down across the board as euro, pound gain
  01 Feb 15:09
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
MW: Stocks rise in Europe, but BP drops
  01 Feb 15:09
 
Chip makers, miners among strong performers; Renault falls


By Simon Kennedy, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stock markets rose early Tuesday, as strong earnings reports from Infineon Technologies AG and ARM Holdings PLC lifted sentiment...
 
IBT: Fundamental Oil Report
  01 Feb 15:08
 
Crude traded around $92 per barrel today continuing its rally, although signs of a slowdown in China’s economic growth have signaled traders to sell contracts as they eye developments in Egypt...
 
LIV: oil futures trading near $92, US dollar remains weak
  01 Feb 15:07
 
WTI oil futures open today’s trading session around $92 a barrel after gaining around $3 on Monday, mainly due to the ongoing situation in Egypt, however it’s still worth taking a look at the US dollar to gauge possible future oil price direction...
 
RTRS: Gold bounces higher, ETF holdings inch up
  01 Feb 12:51
 
* Gold may rise to $1,361-tecnicals
* Coming Up: U...
 
RTRS: EURO GOVT-Bunds slip, investors look for upbeat economic data
  01 Feb 12:49
 
Feb 1 (Reuters) - Bund futures opened lower on Tuesday, taking their lead from a late fall in the previous session for U...
 
BLBG: China's Coal Import Growth Rate to Slow as Floods Boost Prices
  01 Feb 12:48
 
China, the world’s largest coal user, will slow the growth rate of imports of the fuel this year because of higher prices after floods shut mines in Australia and as the domestic economy cools, a Bloomberg survey shows...
 
FRX: Around The Markets: Stocks, Gold Slightly Higher
  01 Feb 12:48
 
Financial market activity is being scaled back in Asia ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations which start on Thursday...
 
WSJ: Japan Debt Downgrade Could Turn Positive
  01 Feb 12:47
 
By TAKASHI MOCHIZUKI

TOKYO—A cut in a sovereign bond rating is seldom good news for a country, but in Japan\'s case, the recent downgrade by Standard & Poor\'s Ratings Services may actually benefit the country in the long-term by helping to raise rates of return and attract more international buyers, analysts say...
 
WSJ: Copper Surges To Record Highs On Investment Interest
  01 Feb 12:46
 
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Copper surged to a new record high on the London Metal Exchange Tuesday, with strong investor interest being driven by expectations of seasonal strength in China after the Lunar New Year holidays...
 
RTRS: U.S. data buoys Asian stocks, oil hovers above $100
  01 Feb 12:45
 
(Reuters) - Asian stocks posted modest gains on Tuesday, led by shares in resource companies, as strong U...
 
ONE: Rupee up by 6 paise against dollar in early trade
  01 Feb 12:44
 
Mumbai, Feb 1 (PTI) The rupee strengthened by 6 paise toRs 45...
 
MW: Japanese stocks rise on banks, trading firms
  01 Feb 12:43
 
By Michael Kitchen
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares rose Tuesday morning, helped by some strong earnings, gains in the U...
 
RUP: Interest rates raised by PSBs
  01 Feb 12:43
 
The recent hike in policy rates by Reserve Bank of India has pinned up a rise in interest rate hike by public sector banks too...
 
BLBG: Commodities Overtake Stocks, Bonds After Two-Day Gain on Egypt
  01 Feb 12:42
 
The biggest two-day rally in commodities since December pushed raw materials past stocks, bonds and the dollar for a second month, after Egyptian riots drove oil, wheat and rice higher...
 
CH: China should increase precious metals reserves
  01 Feb 12:41
 
SEOUL - China should increase its gold and silver reserves, the Economic Information Daily reported on Monday, citing an interview with China\'s central bank adviser Xia Bin...
 
BLBG: Gold Gains as Inflation Concern, Egyptian Protests Boost Demand
  01 Feb 12:41
 
Spot gold climbed, rebounding from the biggest monthly drop since 2009, on speculation that rising food and oil prices will increase the metal’s appeal as a hedge against inflation...
 
RTRS: Australia commodity price index surges in Jan - RBA
  01 Feb 12:40
 
SYDNEY Feb 1 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of Australia\'s (RBA) index of commodity prices surged 4...
 
MW: China manufacturing indexes show price pressure
  01 Feb 12:39
 
By Michael Kitchen, MarketWatch
LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — China’s twin measures of the nation’s manufacturing sector painted divergent pictures Tuesday, with the official index showing slowing growth and rising prices, and a privately compiled version indicating the opposite...
 
MW: gold bull turns bullish on stocks
  01 Feb 12:39
 
By Mark Hulbert, MarketWatch
CHAPEL HILL, N...
 
GU: Crude Oil Spikes Like An Egyptian
  31 Jan 20:00
 
Images of mass Egyptian protesters clashing with police in Cairo broadcasted around the world shook global financial markets on Friday, Jan...
 
MW: Treasurys edge down after data
  31 Jan 19:53
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices stayed under pressure on Monday, pushing yields up, after a report said consumer spending in December rose a little more than analysts expected...
 
MW: Treasury to sell Boston Private Financial warrants
  31 Jan 19:49
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Treasury Department said Monday that it plans to auction 2...
 
MW: Futures rise, with Egypt, earnings in focus
  31 Jan 19:31
 
Unrest in Egypt escalates, pressuring equities in Europe and Asia


By Polya Lesova and Kate Gibson, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U...
 
MW: Gold down, oil up after U.S. data
  31 Jan 19:30
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures headed back down and oil prices held onto small gains on Monday after a report said consumer spending in December rose 0...
 
MW: U.S. consumer spending picks up in December
  31 Jan 19:25
 
Moderation in core inflation yields a record-low annual rate


By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Consumer spending accelerated in December, a sign the U...
 
MW: Treasurys, dollar stay down after spending data
  31 Jan 19:01
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar extended losses and Treasury prices stayed under pressure on Monday after a report said consumer spending in December rose 0...
 
MW: Dec. consumer spending up 0.7%, income up 0.4%
  31 Jan 19:01
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) --- Consumer spending increased a seasonally adjusted 0...
 
NS: Gold, silver rise further on global cues, local buying support
  31 Jan 16:55
 
New Delhi, Jan 31 (PTI) Both the precious metals, silverand gold extended gains on the bullion market today onsustained buying support by stockists and jewellers for theongoing marriage season, amid firm global trends...
 
ONE: Wheat Advances on Speculation Two-Day Slump May Lure Importers
  31 Jan 16:54
 
Wheat rose in Chicago on speculation that North African and Middle East importers may take advantage of lower prices to build supplies in an effort to keep food prices stable amid political unrest...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises as Inflation Quickens to Two-Year High; Kiwi Slides on Permits
  31 Jan 16:53
 
The euro strengthened after a report showed inflation in the region accelerated to a two-year high this month, signaling policy makers may be moving closer to raising interest rates...
 
IND: Commodity Trends: Pepper soybean complex weaken
  31 Jan 16:52
 
Agri commodities witnessed downtrend this week with Indian pepper futures falling on account of weak overseas demand while chana weakened on profit booking after a rally in the previous week...
 
COM: Base metals ends higher short covering
  31 Jan 16:52
 
Base metal prices ended with gains of anywhere between one to three percent...
 
COM: Growth Trade Poised to Fizzle in Rebound as Market Favors Value
  31 Jan 16:50
 
The strongest sign the U...
 
BS: Euro Rises as Inflation Quickens to Two-Year High; Kiwi Slides
  31 Jan 16:49
 
By Emma Charlton
Jan...
 
IND: Market ends choppy trading session lower
  31 Jan 16:48
 
Volatility was at the forefront as the key benchmark indices slipped into the red once again after recouping all the intraday losses in late trade...
 
BS: Gold, silver rise further on global cues, local buying
  31 Jan 16:45
 
Precious metals silver and gold extended gains on the bullion market on Monday on sustained buying support by stockists and jewellers for the ongoing marriage season, amid firm global trends...
 
BLBG: Copper Set for Seventh Monthly Gain on Demand Outlook, Inflation
  31 Jan 16:44
 
Copper is set for a seventh monthly gain on speculation that demand in China, the largest user, will pick up after the Lunar New Year holiday and as investors seek a hedge against accelerating consumer prices...
 
RTTN: Euro Recovers From Multi-day Lows Against Majors On Euro-zone Inflation Data
  31 Jan 16:43
 
(RTTNews) - The euro that declined in early Monday Asian deals amid rising political tensions in Egypt recouped its losses in the latter part of the session and strengthened further during early European trading as a report showed that the eurozone inflation accelerated more than expected in December...
 
MW: Crude-oil prices rise in Asian trading
  31 Jan 16:41
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil prices climbed Monday, as investors feared that unrest in Egypt would continue and possibly spread elsewhere, affecting supplies in the region...
 
MW: Euro-zone Jan. annual CPI rises to 2.4%
  31 Jan 16:40
 
By William L...
 
MW: Futures edge up ahead of earnings, data
  31 Jan 16:38
 
Unrest in Egypt escalates, pressuring equities in Europe and Asia


By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
AFP: Asian shares fall on Egypt crisis
  31 Jan 16:37
 
HONG KONG — Stock markets in Asia mostly fell on Monday as traders grew increasingly worried about unrest in Egypt and oil prices hovered just below the $100 a barrel mark...
 
CM: Gold bullion settles around $1335 following early bounce
  31 Jan 16:36
 
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