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MW: European bourses start Monday higher
  13 Dec 15:13
 
General Electric, Reckitt Benckiser go shopping


By Aude Lagorce, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) — European stocks rose on Monday as some clarity on China’s economic policy helped reassure investors about growth prospects, and as several deals were announced...
 
BP: Obama extends rate cut for two years and supports Dow Jones markets
  13 Dec 13:26
 
US President Barack Obama agreed to extend tax cuts for two years and firmed up the buying interest in Dow Jones stocks last week...
 
BLBG: Corn, Soybeans Advance on China Rates, Optimism Over Recovery; Wheat Drops
  13 Dec 13:26
 
Soybeans and corn gained after China refrained from raising interest rates and as optimism increased that the U...
 
RTTN: Aussie Rises To 3-week High Against Yen
  13 Dec 13:25
 
(RTTNews) - The Australian dollar has been extending its Asian session\'s gains against the Japanese yen ahead of the European deals on Monday...
 
BLBG: European Stock-Index Futures Rise; Rio Tinto May Be Active as Copper Gains
  13 Dec 13:24
 
European stock-index futures rose after China refrained from raising interest rates even as inflation surged at the fastest pace in more than two years...
 
FR: Dollar Marginally Higher In Quiet Trade
  13 Dec 13:23
 
THE dollar was marginally higher at midday, trading in a tight range in a quiet start to the week...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks, Dollar, Copper Climb as China Refrains From Increasing Rates
  13 Dec 13:23
 

Asian stocks advanced, copper and rubber jumped to records, and the dollar strengthened for a sixth day after China refrained from raising interest rates and as optimism increased that the U...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Rises as China Holds Off Interest Rate Gain, Demand May Increase
  13 Dec 13:22
 
Crude rose in New York as China held off raising interest rates, boosting speculation that oil demand will continue to grow in the world’s largest energy user...
 
IBT: US Dollar Breaks with Risk Trends, Follows Treasury Yields Higher
  13 Dec 13:21
 
US Dollar Gains as 10-Year Treasury Yields Hit Six-Month High
UK House Prices May Fall up to 5 Percent in 2011, Says Rightmove
NZ Dollar Outperforms as Stocks Rise After China Holds Off Rate Hike


The New Zealand Dollar outperformed in overnight trade, adding as much as 0...
 
FU: Oil steady after OPEC agrees to leave output unchanged
  13 Dec 13:20
 
PERTH, Dec 13 (Reuters) - U...
 
FU: Oil steady after OPEC agrees to leave output unchanged
  13 Dec 13:20
 
PERTH, Dec 13 (Reuters) - U...
 
SG: Gold rises as dollar escalates again
  13 Dec 13:20
 
The price of gold in Vietnam approached VND36 million a tael (1...
 
MW: India central bank decision will set market tone
  13 Dec 12:39
 
Commentary: Markets are resigned to living with high inflation


By John Satish Kumar
MUMBAI (MarketWatch) — I wouldn’t want to be in Duvvuri Subbarao’s shoes! The Indian central bank governor has an important decision to make this week at the Reserve Bank of India’s mid-quarterly rate setting meeting Thursday, but it doesn’t seem like a straight-forward one...
 
HK: Crude Oil Rebounds as China Delays Rate Hike
  13 Dec 12:38
 
Crude oil prices rebounded in Asian session on Monday as China had not announced a rate hike over the weekend even though inflation surged above 5%...
 
MW: U.S. dollar strengthens ahead of Fed decision
  13 Dec 12:37
 
By Myra P...
 
BLBG: Japan Bonds Signal No End to Deflation for Eight Years
  13 Dec 12:37
 
The Bank of Japan’s forecast for an end to deflation in 2011 and 35 trillion yen ($416...
 
BZ: Gold and Crude Forecast 13 December 2010
  13 Dec 12:36
 

My forecast for Gold to sell @$1393 was proved to be good...
 
MH: Trade gap drops as exports rise to two-year high
  11 Dec 11:37
 
WASHINGTON -- The U...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Prices May Rise Next Year on Lower Production: Energy Markets
  11 Dec 11:37
 
Natural gas prices may rebound next year as producers cut output for the first time in six years amid record stockpiles and an expanding U...
 
BLBG: Gold, Copper, Oil, Corn Will Extend Gains Next year, Morgan Stanley Says
  11 Dec 11:36
 
Commodities including copper, gold, crude oil, corn and soybeans will extend gains next year as emerging markets drive global demand while supplies tighten, Morgan Stanley said...
 
CH: OPEC expected to leave quotas alone despite price surge
  11 Dec 11:35
 
QUITO: OPEC was expected to leave its two-year-old oil quotas unchanged in a meeting Saturday in Ecuador, amid rising demand but also some uncertainties over the generally bullish outlook for the world economy...
 
BLBG: Wheat Slumps Most in Three Weeks as U.S. Agency Boosts Supply Forecasts
  11 Dec 11:35
 
Wheat futures fell the most in three weeks after a government report showed increasing U...
 
BLBG: Canadian Currency Has Biggest Weekly Loss in a Month on Outlook for Rates
  11 Dec 11:34
 
Canada’s dollar had the biggest weekly loss in a month versus the greenback as investors speculated the central bank won’t raise interest rates until late next year and crude oil, the nation’s largest export, fell...
 
BLBG: Treasury 10-Year Notes Decline; Weekly Yield Advance Is Biggest This Year
  11 Dec 11:34
 

Treasury 10-year notes dropped, pushing the yield toward its biggest weekly increase this year, as increases in U...
 
BLBG: Spanish Bonds Fall for a Fifth Straight Day Amid Auction, Bank Speculation
  11 Dec 11:27
 
Spanish bonds fell for a fifth straight day after European Union leaders disagreed on extra funding to ease the region’s sovereign debt crisis and before auctions next week that may push the cost of borrowing higher...
 
COM: India wheat prices to soar this season
  11 Dec 11:26
 
NEW DELHI (Commodity Online): Climate change and late harvesting of paddy has given way to a shrink in the production of wheat in the country, which in turn may bring about a substantial increase in the wheat prices this year...
 
COM: Copper, Gold are hot commodities
  11 Dec 11:24
 
Overall, most commodities should move higher next year as demand is bolstered by above-trend 4...
 
COM: Gold, oil tumble on China bank move
  11 Dec 11:22
 
NEW YORK (Commodity Online) : China factor pulled down gold and oil prices in New York closing Friday as the dragon nation, world’s top oil and gold consumer, raised banks\' reserve-requirement ratio for the third time in a month...
 
BLBG: European Stocks Rise for a Second Week; Prudential, Burberry Lead Advance
  11 Dec 11:21
 
European stocks advanced for a second week as investors speculated that corporate profits and improving macro-economic data will overcome the region’s sovereign-debt crisis...
 
FRX: Gold to Decline as Traders Take Profits on QE-Linked Exposure
  11 Dec 11:20
 
Gold is poised to decline as traders continue to unwind bets linked to US quantitative easing (QE) into the calendar year-end...
 
MW: Crude oil declines on China rate worries
  11 Dec 11:20
 
By Claudia Assis and Nick Godt, MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures declined Friday, ahead of a meeting of major oil producers, as traders weighed concerns that China might raise interest rates as soon as this weekend...
 
BLBG: Consumer Spirits Lift as Economic Recovery Accelerates
  11 Dec 11:19
 
BLBG: Consumer Spirits Lift as Economic Recovery Accelerates Confidence among U...
 
EG: Gold tumbles as China tightens policy
  11 Dec 11:18
 
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange on Friday tumbled as China ordered lenders to reserve more funds in the central bank, a tightening measure that is expected to curb inflation and slow economic growth...
 
MN: TSX up as trade deficit narrows, BCE ups dividend
  10 Dec 20:40
 
The Toronto Stock Exchange was up moderately early Friday as stock traders were greeted with some encouraging news on the economy and on the corporate front, but commodity prices were down and concerns lingered about the global economy...
 
MB: Consumer sentiment up more than expected
  10 Dec 20:39
 
NEW YORK — U...
 
MW: Crude oil rises ahead of OPEC meeting
  10 Dec 20:38
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Crude-oil futures inched higher Friday, ahead of a meeting of major oil producers, while traders weighed concerns that China might hike rates over the weekend...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude choppy but dips on China reserves move
  10 Dec 20:37
 
* China Nov oil imports increase, supportive to oil prices
* China raises lender reserve requirements, curbs oil
* IEA lifts global demand forecast, supportive to oil
* Coming up: CFTC positions data, 3:30 p...
 
MM: Crude oil tipped to bubble over $100 a barrel
  10 Dec 20:35
 
The bulls\' push comes as the oil market is experiencing a \"demand shock\", with consumption growth this year accelerating to almost its highest rate in 30 years...
 
BLBG: Gasoline Falls on Speculation Supplies Adequate for Demand
  10 Dec 20:35
 
Gasoline fell on speculation the shutdown of a gasoline-making unit at Hovensa LLC’s St...
 
BS: Oil Fluctuates as China’s Imports Gain, Banks Increase Reserves
  10 Dec 20:33
 
By Mark Shenk
Dec...
 
MW: December consumer sentiment rises to 74.2
  10 Dec 20:30
 
By Ruth Mantell
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A gauge of U...
 
RTRS: CANADA FX DEBT-C$ little changed, bonds slide after trade data
  10 Dec 20:09
 
* C$ edges up to 99...
 
BLBG: Copper, Product Imports by China Gain For The First Time in Three Months
  10 Dec 20:08
 
Copper imports by China, the world’s largest consumer, rose for the first time in three months, as some trading firms shipped in more material on bets domestic prices may rise more than those overseas...
 
UPI: U.S. explorer takes to Latin shale
  10 Dec 20:07
 
HOUSTON, Dec...
 
RTTN: Strong Data Points May Help Markets Hold Ground
  10 Dec 20:06
 
The major U...
 
MW: Treasurys decline after trade, price data
  10 Dec 20:05
 
By Deborah Levine, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Treasury prices slipped a little further Friday, pushing long-term yields higher, after the U...
 
RTTN: U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows To Lowest Level Since January
  10 Dec 20:04
 
(RTTNews) - With U...
 
BLBG: Euro Declines as Merkel, Sarkozy Reject Rescue Fund Increase
  10 Dec 20:03
 
The euro fell against most of its major counterparts as leaders from Germany and France said they are against increased funding to quell the sovereign-debt crisis before next week’s summit of European Union leaders...
 
GV: Chinese move to cool economy weighs on markets
  10 Dec 20:02
 
World stock markets were mixed Friday as investors worried that China\'s decision to tighten lending by banks and a possible interest rate hike in coming days will weigh on global growth...
 
BLBG: Spanish Bonds Fall on Concern Over Coming Sale, Widening Spread Over Bunds
  10 Dec 20:01
 
Spanish bonds fell, increasing the additional yield investors demand to hold the securities instead of benchmark German bunds, amid concern government borrowing costs will rise at auctions next week...
 
SF: Euro Declines as Merkel, Sarkozy Reject Rescue Fund Increase
  10 Dec 19:45
 
Dec...
 
BLBG: U.K. Retail Gasoline Rises to Record as Oil Costs Climb, AA Says
  10 Dec 19:44
 
U...
 
BLBG: Gold Declines in New York on Concern That China May Raise Interest Rates
  10 Dec 19:42
 
Gold declined in New York, heading for a weekly loss, as concern that China may tighten monetary policy further curbed demand for bullion...
 
CM: Import Price Index in the US edges higher
  10 Dec 19:41
 
FXstreet...
 
MW: Dollar recovers after trade, price data
  10 Dec 19:39
 
Dollar up this week more than 1% versus euro, yen


By Deborah Levine and Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — The dollar turned higher against the euro and other major currencies on Friday, after a pair of U...
 
CNN: U.S. trade gap falls. Smaller surplus for China.
  10 Dec 19:37
 
NEW YORK (CNNMoney...
 
ECP: US Trade Balance Deficit Narrowing…
  10 Dec 19:30
 
The world\'s superpower saw its trade balance deficit narrowing for October to 38...
 
MW: U.S. trade deficit narrows sharply in October
  10 Dec 19:30
 
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BLBG: Trade Deficit in U.S. Drops as Exports Climb to Two-Year High
  10 Dec 19:29
 
The trade deficit in the U...
 
PR: Commodities Mixed Following Chinese Rate Hike
  10 Dec 19:29
 
Oil and energy prices have been mildly positive in electronic trade today, still hovering around $89...
 
BLBG: Gold, Copper, Oil, Corn Will Extend Gains Next year, Morgan Stanley Says
  10 Dec 19:28
 
Commodities including copper, gold, crude oil, corn and soybeans will extend gains next year as emerging markets drive global demand while supplies tighten, Morgan Stanley said...
 
JU: Sixth Weekly Gain in Nikkei Index; Machine Tools Orders Surge
  10 Dec 17:26
 
The Nikkei index in Tokyo declined from the seven-month high but closed higher for the sixth week in a row...
 
COM: Rupee recovers in late trade
  10 Dec 17:24
 
Indian rupee turned to positive territory in afternoon trade Friday after country’s industrial data came in above expectations...
 
BLBG: Corn May Advance on Expectation USDA Report to Show Tighter Global Supply
  10 Dec 17:23
 
Corn, little changed, may gain before a U...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises as Imports Into China Increase for First Time in Three Months
  10 Dec 17:22
 
Copper rose in London on speculation that demand remains intact in China, the world’s largest consumer, after imports of the metal into the country gained for the first time in three months...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Prices May Advance in 2011 on Lower Production: Energy Markets
  10 Dec 17:21
 
Natural gas prices may rebound next year as producers cut output for the first time in six years amid record stockpiles and an expanding U...
 
RTRS: EURO GOVT-Bund yields rise as focus shifts back to euro zone
  10 Dec 17:20
 
* Bund yields rise as rally looses steam

* Non-German yields edge up as politicians disagree

By Kirsten Donovan

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - German government bond prices fell on Friday, failing to build on the previous session\'s rally as politicians disagreed over measures to resolve the euro zone\'s sovereign debt crisis...
 
RTRS: Euro steady, Aussie gains after China reserve hike
  10 Dec 17:17
 
* Euro steady; worries on Ireland, wider debt crisis weigh

* Aussie gains after China raises banks\' reserve requirement

* Relief that China did not raise interest rates helps risk

(Updates prices, adds detail, quote)

By Jessica Mortimer

LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The euro held steady against the dollar on Friday while the Australian dollar staged a relief rally after China increased the reserve requirement for banks but kept interest rates on hold...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Advance; Beckman Coulter Shares Surges in Germany
  10 Dec 17:15
 
U...
 
DY: Petrol prices hit record £1.22 a litre... but oil giants deny claims of profiteering
  10 Dec 17:14
 
Motorists faced renewed misery today as petrol prices hit a new record high of £1...
 
BLBG: Oil Gains a Second Day After China's Imports Rise, U.S Jobless Claims Dro
  10 Dec 17:13
 
Oil rose for a second day in New York on signs that Chinese demand will withstand measures to slow the economy and that U...
 
BLBG: Rubber Climbs to 30-Year High as Rains Threaten Thailand Output, Shipments
  10 Dec 17:12
 
Rubber advanced to the highest level since February 1980 as rains in Thailand, the largest exporter, curbed production, potentially disrupting shipments...
 
BS: Taiwan Dollar Ends Lower, Giving Up Gain as Intervention Seen
  10 Dec 17:11
 
Dec...
 
BLBG: Pound Gains as U.K. Housing Gain Stokes Bets That Recovery Is Sustainable
  10 Dec 17:11
 
U...
 
ENM: Indians eye silver in face of pricey gold
  10 Dec 17:10
 
MUMBAI: Indian, the world\'s No...
 
IBT: Gold rises, yet set for a weekly decline
  10 Dec 17:08
 
Gold advanced for the second day, yet heading for its first weekly decline in two, as the dollar weakened, thereby increasing the appeal of the metal as an alternative investment...
 
IB: World stocks tick higher; bonds stabilise
  10 Dec 16:04
 
By Natsuko Waki LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks edged higher on Friday as investors grew more confident about the prospect for economic recovery following robust U...
 
MR: Asia Rebounds Off Lows, Ends Mostly Higher
  10 Dec 16:03
 
Shares in the Asian region rebounded Friday, after a weak start, after investors picked up beaten-down equities in several countries...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Decline on China Policy Concern, Cut to Ireland Credit Rating
  10 Dec 16:02
 
Asian stocks fell, dragging the benchmark index toward a weekly drop, after Ireland’s credit rating was cut and as China’s leadership meets to review the world’s fastest-growing major economy amid speculation policy makers will raise interest rates this weekend...
 
BLBG: Euro Declines as Political Divisions Deepen Over the Sovereign-Debt Crisis
  10 Dec 16:02
 
The euro fell against most of its major counterparts as officials disagreed on how to quell the sovereign-debt crisis before next week’s summit of European Union leaders...
 
EXP: Petrol prices soar to new record high
  10 Dec 16:01
 
Unleaded petrol was expected to leap to an average of 122p a litre, breaking May’s record of 121...
 
MW: Dollar edges down vs. rivals in Asian trade
  10 Dec 16:00
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) — The dollar edged down in Asian trading Friday, after it pared recent gains as the U...
 
MW: China raises bank reserve requirement by 0.5 point
  10 Dec 15:59
 
By V...
 
COM: Silver price manipulation stalks bullion market
  10 Dec 15:59
 
NEW YORK (Commodity Online): Is manipulation the root cause behind the sudden arrest of rising price of silver, the white precious metal this week?

Silver price has been rising along with gold in the past few months, driven by the bull run in commodities markets globally...
 
MY: Aussie, NZ$ wait for fresh impetus; China eyed
  10 Dec 12:31
 
* Aussie, kiwi in tight ranges, eyes on China

* Speculation Beijing may tighten policy mounts

* Aussie/kiwi cross pauses after Thursday\'s rally (Updates prices)

By Cecile Lefort and Adrian Bathgate

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars struggled to make much headway against the greenback on Friday as investors retreated to the sidelines ahead of key Chinese inflation data and possible policy action by Beijing...
 
BLBG: Natural Gas Prices May Rise Next Year on Lower Production: Energy Markets
  10 Dec 12:29
 
Natural gas prices may rebound next year as producers cut output for the first time in six years amid record stockpiles and an expanding U...
 
BLBG: Euro-Area Bond Stokes Tempers as Flashpoint for Debt Markets: Euro Credit
  10 Dec 12:29
 
A proposal to sell joint euro-region debt has emerged as a new flashpoint among European leaders running out of options to stabilize bond markets...
 
RTRS: OPEC says $100 won't necessarily trigger more oil
  10 Dec 12:28
 
By Amena Bakr and Daniel Wallis

QUITO (Reuters) - OPEC on Thursday said it wanted an improvement in oil market fundamentals before increasing crude supplies, even if prices go to $100 a barrel...
 
RTTN: Indian Rupee Recovers From 8-day Low Against Dollar
  10 Dec 12:27
 
(RTTNews) - The Indian rupee that declined to an 8-day low against the U...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Gain as China Rate Outlook, Europe Concerns Boost Debt Demand
  10 Dec 12:27
 
Treasuries rose for a second day on speculation China will increase interest rates to slow economic growth and Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis will spread, spurring demand for the safest securities...
 
HD: Australian dollar ends lower after China trade data
  10 Dec 12:26
 
THE dollar ended slightly lower despite clawing back ground on data showing strong trade growth in China...
 
COM: Gold eyes higher weekly finish on Europe woes
  10 Dec 12:26
 
SINGAPORE (Commodity Online) : Gold prices remained steady Friday after an overnight recovery due to Europe’s debt concerns while silver climbed...
 
MW: This week’s Mutual Funds and ETF stories
  10 Dec 12:25
 
If mutual-fund investors come around to stocks again, that would create some interesting possibilities for the U...
 
MW: Australian shares flat as banks offset miners
  10 Dec 12:24
 

By Sarah Turner
SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Australian shares Friday struggled to extend gains made in the previous session, with the S&P/ASX 200 index (AU:XJO 4,746, +4...
 
BLBG: Gold Advances, Paring Weekly Drop, on Concern Europe Debt Crisis May Widen
  10 Dec 12:24
 
Gold climbed for a second day, paring this week’s drop, as a decline from a record boosted buying interest and concern about Europe’s debt woes spurred demand for a protection of wealth...
 
DY: Crude Oil Ekes Out a Gain, Gold Rebounds as Treasury Yields Fall Slightly
  10 Dec 12:23
 
Commentary: Crude oil fluctuated on Thursday, but ultimately finished the session only slightly higher, +0...
 
MSN: Silver More Vulnerable To A Correction Than Gold
  10 Dec 12:22
 
In 2009 China was one of the few countries to record growth in gold consumption and this trend has continued through the first three quarters of this year, Barclays Capital noting year-to-date at the end of September total gold demand in the Chinese market was up 24% to 390 tonnes...
 
BLBG: Gold Advances, Paring Weekly Drop, on Concern Europe Debt Crisis May Widen
  10 Dec 12:22
 
Gold climbed for a second day, paring this week’s drop, as a decline from a record boosted buying interest and concern about Europe’s debt woes spurred demand for a protection of wealth...
 
SH: Commodities: Job numbers fuel oil gains
  10 Dec 12:20
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Crude oil futures firmed on Thursday after weekly US job figures came in better than expected...
 
MW: Jobless figure boosts dollar’s gains
  09 Dec 21:08
 
Euro trades down 0...
 
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