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RTRS: METALS-Copper edges lower ahead of U.S. data
  14 Jan 17:13
 
* Top consumer China raises bank reserve requirements
* Investors await slate of U...
 
AP: JSE weaker on Chinese banking data
  14 Jan 17:12
 
Johannesburg - The JSE fell in line with other markets at noon on Friday, following news out of China that bank reserve requirements will rise later this month...
 
RTRS: Gold slips below $1,370/oz after China move
  14 Jan 17:11
 
(Reuters) - Gold fell in Europe on Friday after China\'s central bank raised lenders\' reserve requirements by 50 basis points, with softer haven demand for the metal after solid bond sales by Portugal and Spain also weighing on prices...
 
RTRS: Brent oil trades above $98, US crude falls on
  14 Jan 11:35
 
By Alejandro Barbajosa

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Brent crude steadied above $98 on Friday after earlier this week approaching triple-digit figures for the first time in more than two years, outpacing U...
 
CN: Oil slips toward $91 on weak US data
  14 Jan 11:35
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : World oil prices dropped back near $91 mark in Asian trade Friday after reports of slower than expected recovery for the US economy...
 
BLBG: Europe Day Ahead: London’s FTSE 100 May Open 12 Points Lower
  14 Jan 11:25
 
London’s FTSE 100 may open 12 points lower at 6,012 today, while Germany’s Dax index may slump by 30 points to 7,045 and France’s CAC 40 may shed 21 points to 3,954; in New York the Dow Jones Industrial Average may gain 6 points to 11,738 when it opens later, IG Markets said...
 
BLBG: Commodity Options Traders Make Record Bearish Bets After U.S. ETF Advances
  14 Jan 11:25
 
Commodity options traders have increased bearish bets to a record against an exchange-traded fund tracking energy and metals prices after a rally to a two- year high...
 
SMR: Industrial metals (copper, aluminium, nickel, etc.) daily review (January 14, 2011)
  14 Jan 11:24
 
MARKET ROUNDUP


Industrial metals halted a two-day rally with a softer close yesterday, as prices continued to dawdle beneath recent record peaks and investors priced in a potential dry-spell in Chinese purchases in the coming weeks...
 
BLBG: Gold Advances, Set for Weekly Gain, on Outlook for Increased China Demand
  14 Jan 11:24
 
Gold for immediate delivery advanced, set to rebound from a loss last week, on speculation that demand from China, the world’s second-largest consumer, will increase, while Europe’s debt woes spur haven investment...
 
AP: A Bright Future with Bullion
  14 Jan 11:24
 
In today’s society there is great concern about one’s financial future...
 
RTRS: Gold bounces higher as euro loses strength
  14 Jan 11:23
 
* Gold to fall to $1,352...
 
SMR: Gold and silver daily review (January 14, 2011)
  14 Jan 11:23
 
MARKET ROUNDUP


Precious metals prices ended up yesterday but off earlier-session peaks, as successful European bond sales and a more positive economic outlook by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke lessened safe-haven buying...
 
AP: Gold Drops More Than 10 Dollars In Asia
  14 Jan 11:22
 
MCX Gold futures are expected to open nervously today as the global prices dropped heavily in Asia after a mild sell off in the last session...
 
BS: Gold could break past $1600/oz by end of year, say analysts
  14 Jan 11:19
 
THE gold price could soar to a record high of $1600 an ounce this year because of possible sovereign debt defaults and low interest rates, metals research consultancy GFMS has said...
 
DFX: Crude Oil Falls for First Time This Week, Gold Moves Lower in Listless Trade
  14 Jan 11:19
 
Commentary: Crude oil put in its first loss in four sessions, shedding $0...
 
FXS: Market Turning Bearish On Gold
  14 Jan 11:19
 
Surprisingly, despite the big rally in EUR/USD overnight, Gold was unable to rally and in fact slipped back a few dollars...
 
DFX; Gold - FOREX Correlations Weaken in Listless Trade
  14 Jan 11:18
 
Gold has been receiving an increasing amount of attention recently as the metal soars to new record levels...
 
BLBG: Palladium to Jump on Auto Sales, Russia, Ikemizu Says
  14 Jan 11:16
 
Jan...
 
AP: PMI Gold Corporation Ltd hits extensive broad gold zones including 218m at 1.83g/t in Ghana
  14 Jan 11:15
 
Well funded from a recent A$35 million capital raising, PMI Gold Corporation (ASX: PVM, TSX...
 
ADN: Thursday's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices
  14 Jan 11:14
 
North Slope oil: $93...
 
GS: Predictions for 2011: Gold, Silver and the Economy
  14 Jan 11:13
 
As a hedge fund manager one lives between the realms of market volatility/mass paranoia and an unending stream of data collection...
 
INFO: Gold inches up but silver retreats considerably
  14 Jan 11:13
 
Precious metals ended in a mixed mode on Thursday, 13 January 2011 at Comex...
 
BLBG: Japan Exporting Deflation Reveals Meaning of Bernanke Nightmare
  14 Jan 11:12
 
Deflation is so entrenched in Japan that companies are exporting it...
 
EP: Gold edges higher on weak U.S. jobs data
  14 Jan 11:11
 
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange further hiked on Thursday to hit a one-week high, buoyed up by disappointing jobs data in the United States...
 
UPI: Gold loses some luster
  14 Jan 11:11
 
NEW YORK, Jan...
 
BLBG: Gold Falls After Failing to Settle in N.Y. Above Moving Average
  14 Jan 11:11
 
Gold futures fell, halting this week’s rally, after the price in New York failed to settle above a key moving average...
 
SS: Gold Seeker Closing Report: Gold and Silver End Mixed; Fall After Hours
  14 Jan 11:09
 
The Metals:

Gold fell $8...
 
MW: Nat gas futures adds to losses after EIA report
  13 Jan 21:13
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Natural-gas futures added to losses Thursday after a weekly government report showed a smaller-than-expected decrease in inventories for the week ended Jan...
 
FU: Gold futures turn lower in volatile trade as euro zone concerns ease
  13 Jan 21:12
 
Futures Pros – Gold futures retreated from a one-week high in volatile trade on Thursday, as concerns over the euro zone’s sovereign debt crisis eased after Spain and Italy completed successful bond sales, reducing the safe haven appeal of the precious metal...
 
RTRS: Canadian dollar extends decline after U.S. jobless data
  13 Jan 21:06
 
By Claire Sibonney

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar hit a session low against the U...
 
FXS: Crude oil steadily edging lower
  13 Jan 21:05
 

FXstreet...
 
MW: Gold, Silver and the Dollar’s Next Big Move
  13 Jan 20:58
 
There is a potentially big setup in precious metals sector along with the dollar which looks like its about to unfold...
 
MW: Trade deficit narrows unexpectedly to $38.3 billion
  13 Jan 19:11
 
Slim improvement in November’s gap from October, data show


By Greg Robb, MarketWatch
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — The U...
 
WIN: Canadian dollar loses ground against greenback, commodity prices weak
  13 Jan 19:10
 
TORONTO - The Canadian dollar was slightly weaker against the U...
 
ENM: British Pound devaluation has crippled trade balance
  13 Jan 19:09
 
One would expect a weak currency to bolster exports and thus improve the trade balance...
 
FRX: Euro extends gains after U.S. jobless claims data
  13 Jan 19:08
 
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The euro added to gains above $1...
 
BLBG: Gold May Rise to $1,600 on Low Rates, Debt Concerns, GFMS Says
  13 Jan 19:07
 
Gold may rise to $1,600 an ounce in 2011 as low interest rates and the possibility of sovereign debt defaults spur demand for the precious metal, according to London-based researcher GFMS Ltd...
 
RTTN: Crude Little Changed Near $92
  13 Jan 19:06
 
(RTTNews) - The price of crude oil was little changed Thursday morning as traders await today\'s economic data from the U...
 
RTRS: Dollar demand drives Uganda shilling to record low
  13 Jan 19:03
 
KAMPALA (Reuters) - The Ugandan shilling touched a new all-time low against the dollar on Thursday after a large order from an oil retailer and traders said they expected the central bank to step in...
 
RTTN: Dollar Mixed Ahead Of U.S. PPI, Trade Balance, Jobless Claims Reports
  13 Jan 19:02
 
(RTTNews) - The US Department of Commerce will release its trade balance report for November at 8:30 AM ET...
 
WIN: TSX heads for lacklustre open amid merger activity, flat commodity prices
  13 Jan 18:59
 
TORONTO - The Toronto stock market appeared set for a flat open Thursday amid major merger activity in the Canadian mining sector and little movement in commodity prices...
 
MW: U.S. producer prices rise 1.1% in December
  13 Jan 18:58
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U...
 
DY: Gas industry faces skills challenge
  13 Jan 18:54
 
SANTOS\'S $US16 billion ($A16...
 
ONE: Fuel supplies to Mauritius may be disrupted due to RBI move
  13 Jan 18:53
 
New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) Fuel supplies to Mauritius, whichsources its entire requirement of petrol, diesel and jet fuelfrom India, may be disrupted following RBI clamp down on themain conduit the Indian companies use to pay for Iranian oil...
 
RS: Metals Rise as Fundamentals Remain Supportive
  13 Jan 18:52
 
Commentary: Gold rose for a third day, adding $6...
 
CM: Commodities: Oil, Gold, Copper Slightly Lower; Grains Soar
  13 Jan 18:43
 
Crude oil is steady today after breaching $92 a barrel several times over the past 24 hours before backing below that mark...
 
MW: Gold could reach $1,600 this year, says GFMS
  13 Jan 18:42
 
By Claudia Assis, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Gold futures could trade as high as $1,500 by midyear and $1,600 at the end of 2011, a metals consultancy said Thursday...
 
RTTN: Euro Mixed Ahead Of European Central Bank Rate Decision
  13 Jan 18:18
 
(RTTNews) - The European Central Bank will announce its interest rate decision at 7:45 am ET...
 
FRX: The euro rose against the dollar on Wednesday
  13 Jan 18:16
 
S&P 500 (Mar 11) INTRADAY Review A healthy Portuguese bond auction drove investors into riskier...
 
RTTN: New Zealand Dollar Surges Up Against Majors
  13 Jan 18:14
 
(RTTNews) - In early European session on Thursday, the New Zealand dollar soared against other major currencies ahead of bond auctions by Spain and Italy later in the day...
 
TH: Dollar Mixed; Euro Maintains Supportive Tone
  13 Jan 18:12
 
NEW YORK (BBH) -- The U...
 
MW: Dollar slips against euro; ECB's Trichet on deck
  13 Jan 18:03
 
Single currency regains ground as debt worries ease

By William L...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Slumps After SNB Says Currency Threatens Growth
  13 Jan 18:02
 
The Swiss franc was the worst performer versus the dollar and euro among major currencies after the country’s central bank said the recent appreciation versus the euro poses a threat to economic growth this year...
 
BLBG: East Europe Growth to Slow on Sluggish Demand, World Bank Says
  13 Jan 17:57
 
Eastern Europe and Central Asia will see economic growth slow this year as unemployment stays high and households remain hindered by debt, the World Bank said...
 
COM: Gold prices decline, base metals under pressure
  13 Jan 17:56
 
UK manufacturing production increased 0...
 
BZ: Dollar mixed vs. rivals as rates, jobless claims eyed
  13 Jan 17:54
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
INS: Japanese company launches flu mirror
  13 Jan 17:53
 
A Japan-based firm has launched a new mirror thermometer that is capable of easily identifying if someone has a fever...
 
DY: EUR/USD Hits 5-day High After Strong Spain Debt Auction
  13 Jan 17:52
 
Forex Pros – The euro erased early losses against the U...
 
ENM: Gold, silver decline on weak global cues, sluggish demand
  13 Jan 17:52
 
NEW DELHI: Both the precious metals, silver and gold moved down in the national capital today on emergence of selling by stockists on the back of weakening global trend...
 
MW: Stock futures flat ahead of jobs, trade data
  13 Jan 17:50
 

European Central Bank meeting in focus



By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — U...
 
AFP: Euro trades above $1.31 on successful bond auctions
  13 Jan 17:50
 
LONDON — The European single currency held above $1...
 
MW: Bank of England leaves policy unchanged
  13 Jan 17:49
 
Focus on European Central Bank’s President Trichet


By William L...
 
BLBG: Gold May Decline as Portugal's Bond Sale Eases Demand for Investor Haven
  13 Jan 12:25
 
Gold, trading little changed near a one-week high, may decline after a government bond sale in Portugal eased concerns that the European debt crisis may widen, reducing demand for a haven investment...
 
SH: Commodities: Crude strikes two-year high
  13 Jan 12:25
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil futures closed at a two-year high, as the dollar weakened against major currencies and good gains on Wall Street encouraged buyer appetite...
 
MW: Euro slips vs. dollar ahead of Spain, Italy auctions
  13 Jan 12:24
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The euro gave back some of its overnight gains against the dollar in Asian trading Thursday, ahead of Spain and Italy’s debt auctions later in the day...
 
IND: Comex Gold ends firmer on bargain hunting as US Dollar Index weakens
  13 Jan 12:23
 
Crude oil futures prices traded solidly higher Monday, on news the Alaska pipeline has a leak, which added to fresh buying interest in the precious metals markets...
 
BLBG: Trade Deficit in U.S. Probably Widened in November on Crude Oil
  13 Jan 12:23
 
The U...
 
COM: Natural Gas zooms on global cues
  13 Jan 12:22
 
Natural gas yesterday traded with the positive node and settled 0...
 
MW: Euro Falls Against Dollar And Yen; Spain Auction Eyed
  13 Jan 12:21
 
By Kosaku Narioka
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The euro fell against the dollar and the yen in Asia on Thursday as investors again became cautious about potential developments in the European sovereign debt crisis...
 
IBT: Euro vs. Great British Pound
  13 Jan 12:10
 
The pivotal resistance areas around 0...
 
COM: MCX Lead may advance on buying sentiment
  13 Jan 12:10
 
AHMEDABAD (Commodity Online): Lead prices corrected sharply in earlier week as the markets were worried of the debt problems in Euro zone and expectations of hike in interest rates in China and India...
 
BS: Asia Stocks, Dollar Gain on U.S. Growth, Easing Crisis Concerns
  13 Jan 12:09
 
Jan...
 
TRI: Economics influence gasoline prices
  13 Jan 12:08
 
Drivers in the Tri-parish region were slowed at the pump when prices hovered around $3 a gallon as the New Year arrived...
 
COM: Crude oil surges on weak dollar index
  13 Jan 12:07
 
Oil climbed to a 27-month high after supplies dropped more than forecast and the S&P’s 500 Index increased on signals European officials are stepping up efforts to solve the debt crisis...
 
BLBG: Australian Employers Add Fewer Workers Than Expected
  13 Jan 12:07
 
Australian employers added fewer workers than economists forecast in December as a stronger currency and higher borrowing costs slowed the economy...
 
FB: SKorean central bank raises rate to 2.75 percent
  13 Jan 12:05
 
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea\'s central bank unexpectedly raised its key interest rate Thursday for the second time in three months as it seeks to tame rising prices while the government announced its own measures to fight inflation...
 
HD: Dollar up one US cent on better risk appetite
  13 Jan 12:04
 
THE Australian dollar was one US cent higher after the jobless rate hit a two-year low and shares rallied, boosting investor appetite for the local currency...
 
MW: Oil moderates gains after EIA report
  12 Jan 21:12
 
By Claudia Assis
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures pared gains slightly Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported a larger-than-expected decline in oil inventories but above-expectation increases for gasoline and distillates...
 
TRD: Dubai retail gold sales slightly up in Dec
  12 Jan 20:53
 
Retail gold sales volumes in Dubai were slightly up in December compared with the same time last year as seasonal promotions lured consumers despite the metal\'s high price, traders said on Wednesday...
 
TMS: Iran to sell crude to India on credit this month Read more: Iran to sell crude to India on credit this month
  12 Jan 20:50
 
NEW DELHI: Weeks after RBI clamped down on the main conduit Indian companies use for paying Iranian oil, the Persian Gulf country has agreed to sell crude oil on credit this month...
 
SK: Major Currencies Diverge vs. U.S. Dollar
  12 Jan 20:50
 
The euro all but shed its near-term links with risk sentiment and relative yields...
 
FU: Gold futures turn lower as euro zone debt concerns ease
  12 Jan 20:49
 
Futures Pros – Gold futures erased gains on Wednesday, retreating from a one-week high, after Portugal completed a successful bond sale, easing concerns over the euro zone’s debt crisis and reducing the safe-haven appeal of the precious metal...
 
TW: Japan to help finance European bailouts
  12 Jan 20:47
 
Japan plans to buy at least a fifth of the initial installment of the bonds being sold to finance Europe\'s bailout fund, which is aimed at rescuing Ireland...
 
FRX: Euro Struggles To Hold Ground, All Eyes On ECB
  12 Jan 20:45
 
The Euro fell back from a high of 1...
 
BS: Treasuries Fall Before 10-Year Note Sale as Safety Demand Wanes
  12 Jan 20:44
 
Jan...
 
ST: Crude Inventories - Economic Highlights
  12 Jan 20:42
 
Crude inventories are expected today at 10:30 AM EST...
 
FRX: Euro Struggles To Hold Ground, All Eyes On ECB
  12 Jan 20:41
 
The Euro fell back from a high of 1...
 
BS: Oil Rises a Third Day as Europe Bailout Signals Bolster Stocks
  12 Jan 20:40
 
Jan...
 
WIN: TSX advances on major mining deal, successful Portuguese bond auction
  12 Jan 20:40
 
TORONTO - Major acquisition activity in the Canadian mining sector helped to send the Toronto stock market higher early Wednesday...
 
MW: Crude futures rise on easing Europe concerns
  12 Jan 20:17
 
Grain futures rally after USDA’s crop outlook report


By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures rose on Wednesday, tracking broad market optimism over European sovereign debt issues after Portugal was successful in a closely watched bond sale...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude up on supply disruptions, eyeing data
  12 Jan 20:15
 
* Statoil restarts shut N...
 
MW: Treasurys fall on improving sentiment
  12 Jan 20:14
 
By Sam Mamudi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices fell early Wednesday, pushing yields higher, as good news from Europe stoked investor confidence and boosted stocks on Wall Street...
 
MW: Crude futures rise on easing Europe concerns
  12 Jan 20:13
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures rose on Wednesday, tracking broad market optimism over European sovereign debt issues after Portugal was successful in a closely watched bond sale...
 
RTTN: Canadian Dollar Jumps To New 2-year High Against Greenback
  12 Jan 18:39
 
(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar rallied against its major counterparts in early trading on Wednesday as crude oil edged slightly higher ahead of the New York session...
 
WSJ: India Bonds Rise As Factory Output Disappoints; Rupee Up On Stock Gains
  12 Jan 18:38
 

MUMBAI (Dow Jones)--Indian government bond prices rose Wednesday after a weak industrial output reading allayed concerns of aggressive monetary tightening by the central bank...
 
BZ: Dollar mixed vs. rivals after Portuguese treasury auction
  12 Jan 18:36
 
Forex Pros – The U...
 
KR: Gasoline price tops 1,800 won nationwide
  12 Jan 18:36
 
The price of regular unleaded gasoline topped 1,800 won ($1...
 
DY: Australian dollar under pressure
  12 Jan 18:34
 
The Australian dollar was trading a touch higher at noon after coming under pressure as the prospect of an interest rate rise in the first half of 2011 eased...
 
RTTN: Gold Holds Above $1,380
  12 Jan 18:34
 
(RTTNews) - The price of gold was steady above $1,380 Wednesday morning amid a firm U...
 
IND: Base metals ends lower on weak equity markets
  12 Jan 18:33
 
Aluminium stocks on London Metal Exchange witnessed huge build up of 97 100 tonnes thereby taking the total stock to 43 69500 tonnes...
 
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