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MW: IEA raises forecast for 2010 global oil demand
  12 Mar 14:38
 
By Polya Lesova

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- The International Energy Agency revised up by 70,000 barrels a day its forecast for global oil demand for both 2009 and 2010, citing higher-than-expected non-OECD data, which largely offset persistently weak OECD readings...
 
RTRS: India gold buying retreats; price falls eyed
  12 Mar 13:21
 
* Spot gold up at $1,113...
 
LIV: India to gradually move to rupee convertibility
  12 Mar 13:20
 
“The full convertibility of rupee is our ultimate destination and we are taking gradual steps towards this,” said finance minister Pranab Mukherjee

New Delhi: India will take gradual steps to full convertibility of the rupee but not in one go, Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee told Parliament on Friday...
 
MW: OIL FUTURES: Crude Tad Up In Asia Ahead Of US Retail Sales Data
  12 Mar 13:09
 
By Gurdeep Singh
SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures were nearly unchanged in Asia trade Friday but held above $82 a barrel on a slightly weaker U...
 
FX: Dollar Lower on Mixed Data
  12 Mar 13:08
 
The Dollar remained lower against higher yielding currencies today, after mixed economic data published yesterday...
 
BS: Oil prices settle just above $82
  12 Mar 13:07
 
Oil prices stayed put, just above $82 on Thursday, as investors mulled demand uncertainties and a government report that showed the country\'s huge natural gas reserves shrank a little last week...
 
RTRS: Asia stocks head for 5th straight week of gains
  12 Mar 13:06
 
(Reuters) - Asian stocks edged up on Friday, heading for a fifth straight week of gains, with energy stocks outperforming as oil held above $82 a barrel...
 
CNBC: Gold Steadies Off 2-Week Lows
  12 Mar 13:05
 
By: Reuters
Gold steadied on Friday as the dollar slipped against the euro on worries the U...
 
BLBG: Japanese Stocks Gain on Central Bank Speculation; Ringgit Rises
  12 Mar 13:05
 
By Darren Boey and Masaki Kondo

March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks gained and the yen weakened on speculation the central bank will add more funds to its financial system...
 
RTRS: Gold rises ahead of US data; off 2-week lows
  12 Mar 13:03
 
By Lewa Pardomuan

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Gold firmed on Friday as the dollar slipped against the euro on worries U...
 
BLBG: India Output Rises 16.7%, Adding to Rate Pressure (Update1)
  12 Mar 12:58
 
By Kartik Goyal

March 12 (Bloomberg) -- India’s industrial production rose 16...
 
MW: Canadian stocks end higher after mixed session
  12 Mar 12:58
 
By Liana B...
 
BLBG: Japanese Stocks Gain on Central Bank Speculation; Ringgit Rises
  12 Mar 12:50
 
By Darren Boey and Masaki Kondo

March 12 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese stocks gained and the yen weakened on speculation the central bank will add more funds to its financial system...
 
DY: Gold falls towards $1,100/oz, copper flat
  12 Mar 12:49
 
LONDON: Gold fell towards $1,100 an ounce in Europe on Thursday as the dollar rose against the euro in volatile trade after data showed the US trade deficit narrowed in January...
 
ECP: Germany wholesale price index declines
  12 Mar 12:49
 
Germany wholesale price index for February fell to 0...
 
BLBG: Junk Bonds Pull Ahead as TXU, Freescale Soar: Credit Markets
  12 Mar 12:47
 
By Caroline Salas and Pierre Paulden

March 12 (Bloomberg) -- High-yield, high-risk bonds are beating investment-grade debt for the first time this year as confidence in the U...
 
BLBG: Canada Dollar Falls as Trade Report Damps Risk Demand (Correct)
  11 Mar 21:14
 
By Allison Bennett and Chris Fournier

(Corrects percentage change in fourth graf...
 
BR: Natural Gas Falls To Fresh Morning Lows Following Inventory Data
  11 Mar 21:13
 
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MW: Copper, silver rise after Chile quake report
  11 Mar 21:12
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Copper and silver futures turned higher on Thursday after a report that an earthquake of magnitude 7...
 
BLBG: Trade Gap in U.S. Unexpectedly Shrinks as Imports Drop (Update2)
  11 Mar 21:11
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The trade deficit in the U...
 
FX: OPEC Increases Future Crude Oil Demand
  11 Mar 20:46
 
Spot crude oil traders may have found another reason to be bullish on the commodity...
 
MW: Dollar finds firmer footing on heels of U.S. data
  11 Mar 20:45
 
By Deborah Levine & William L...
 
RTRS: U.S. jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows on oil
  11 Mar 20:44
 

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MW: Gold futures drop on Chinese data concerns
  11 Mar 20:31
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold and metals futures fell on Thursday after the latest batch of reports from China fueled concerns Beijing will further reign in measures to support the economy, leading to lower demand...
 
ND: Commodities: Oil suffers on jobs, rebounds quickly
  11 Mar 20:30
 
FXstreet...
 
PR: Jobless claims fall, trade gap narrows
  11 Mar 20:29
 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U...
 
BLBG: New Zealand Dollar Declines on Signal of Slower Stimulus Exit
  11 Mar 20:28
 
By Candice Zachariahs

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The New Zealand dollar fell against all of its 16 most-traded counterparts as the central bank signaled a slower exit from economic stimulus measures...
 
MW: Energy stocks fall back as oil surrenders $82
  11 Mar 20:26
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell in early action on Thursday, as oil dropped below $82 a barrel and the broad market slipped...
 
AF: Euro up, pound down and dollar stable in Mauritius
  11 Mar 19:50
 
The euro has appreciated slightly, while the pound has lost some ground and the U...
 
BLBG: Trade Gap in U.S. Unexpectedly Falls as Imports Drop (Update2)
  11 Mar 19:50
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The trade deficit in the U...
 
MY: Crude oil expected to remain choppy
  11 Mar 19:48
 
Energy: Crude oil is also expected to remain choppy today...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yield Curve Near Record Before $13 Billion Bond Sale
  11 Mar 19:12
 
By Cordell Eddings and Lukanyo Mnyanda

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The difference in yields between 2- and 30-year Treasuries was near the highest on record as the U...
 
MW: Crude oil, gold lower after jobless, trade data
  11 Mar 19:11
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil and gold futures stayed lower on Thursday after the government reported U...
 
RTTN: Dollar Strengthens Ahead Of Economic Reports
  11 Mar 19:09
 
(RTTNews) - At 8:30 am ET Thursday, the reports of U...
 
MW: Treasurys, dollar down after claims, trade data
  11 Mar 19:08
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices stayed lower and the dollar lost ground on Thursday after the Labor Department said 462,000 Americans claimed unemployment benefits for the first time, down 6,000 from the previous week...
 
GP: The Dollar Down Under and Commodities
  11 Mar 19:06
 
There has been a lot of speculation regarding the value of the of the US dollar index and its impact on commodities...
 
BLBG: Jobless Claims in U.S. Decreased 6,000 Last Week to 462,000
  11 Mar 19:05
 
By Courtney Schlisserman

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits fell for a second week to a level that indicates companies are nearing the end of payroll reductions as the economy recovers...
 
BLBG: Trade Gap in U.S. Unexpectedly Falls as Oil, Auto Imports Drop
  11 Mar 19:04
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The trade deficit in the U...
 
MW: First-time weekly jobless claims decline by 6,000
  11 Mar 19:04
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell by 6,000 in the latest week, the second decline in a row...
 
MW: U.S. trade gap narrows unexpectedly in Jan.
  11 Mar 19:00
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The U...
 
AU: Oil falls below $82 as traders eye weak US demand
  11 Mar 18:57
 
By ALEX KENNEDY

Thursday, March 11, 2010 12:45 AM EST

Oil prices fell below $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders eyed tepid U...
 
PAN: Corn, wheat fall after latest crop report
  11 Mar 18:55
 
NEW YORK -- Corn and wheat prices retreated Wednesday after the U...
 
FXS: Aussie range bound, unmoved by data
  11 Mar 18:53
 
FXstreet...
 
TRD: Gold steadies as lower price boosts buying
  11 Mar 18:52
 
Gold steadied in Europe on Thursday as the euro arrested its slide against the dollar, with bargain hunting and technical support helping the metal stabilise after the previous session\'s 1...
 
RTTN: Franc Advances Against Yen And U.S. Dollar Ahead Of Swiss National Bank Interest Rate Decision
  11 Mar 18:50
 
(RTTNews) - At 8:00 am ET Thursday, the Swiss National Bank is slated to announce its interest rate decision...
 
WSJ: Oil Steadies Near 2-Month High
  11 Mar 18:49
 
By LANANH NGUYEN

LONDON—Crude oil futures were broadly steady as participants mulled the potential for prices to extend their recent rally...
 
IST: Gold, Silver, Oil And Natural Gas Mid-Week Trading Charts
  11 Mar 18:48
 
So far this week has been pretty slow...
 
UK: Pound up as UK inflation expectations rise
  11 Mar 18:19
 
Sterling rose on Thursday after a slight uptick in inflation expectations, though analysts still expected economic and political concerns to keep the pound under pressure ahead of an upcoming general election...
 
COM: India’s commodity bourses trade turnover spurts
  11 Mar 18:17
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): The total trading turnover in India’s commodity bourses witnessed a 50% surge in value terms, said the country’s commodity trading regulator Forward Markets Commission (FMC) on Thursday...
 
RTRS: Copper dips after China data
  11 Mar 18:15
 
* Concerns of overheating in Chinese economy weigh

* Metal price volatility seen due to economic uncertainty

* Falling stocks and rising cancelled warrants cap losses

* COMING UP: U...
 
COM: Swiss franc soars against euro
  11 Mar 18:15
 
Swiss franc soared to a near 5-week high against the euro during European deals on Thursday, as traders await the Swiss National Bank interest rate decision...
 
FX: Dollar Down ahead of U.S. Unemployment Claims
  11 Mar 18:13
 
The U...
 
RTRS: Pound rises but negative sentiment prevails
  11 Mar 18:12
 
By Neal Armstrong

LONDON (Reuters) - Sterling rose on Thursday after a slight uptick in inflation expectations, though analysts still expected economic and political concerns to keep the pound under pressure ahead of an upcoming general election...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yield Curve Near Record Before $13 Billion Bond Sale
  11 Mar 18:11
 
By Lukanyo Mnyanda and Wes Goodman

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury 30-year yields were near the highest on record compared with two-year rates as the U...
 
AFP: Dollar steadies after China data
  11 Mar 18:11
 
LONDON — The safe-haven dollar steadied against rival currencies on Thursday after Chinese economic data raised fears of soaring inflation, dealers said...
 
WSJ: GLOBAL MARKETS European Stocks Stay Down; US Data Eyed
  11 Mar 18:10
 
By Michele Maatouk and Andrea Tryphonides
Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES

LONDON (Dow Jones)--European stocks suffered modest losses Thursday, weighed down by weakness in the basic resources sector, amid concerns over the possible tightening of fiscal policy in China...
 
FX: Futures Slip Ahead of Jobless Claims, Trade Balance
  11 Mar 18:08
 
In what could be another potentially quiet day for Wall Street, stock futures were slightly lower Thursday morning as traders waited for weekly jobless claims data out of the Department of Labor...
 
WSJ: Asia Shares Mixed on China Data
  11 Mar 16:59
 
By COLIN NG, LESLIE SHAFFER And V...
 
COM: Natural gas inventory data due tonight
  11 Mar 16:58
 
MUMBAI (Commodity Online): Natural Gas Storage data will be released tonight which measures Change in the number of cubic feet of natural gas held in underground storage during the past week...
 
FX: Gold Daily Technical Outlook
  11 Mar 16:57
 
Comex Gold (GC)

Gold\'s fall fro 1145...
 
BLBG: Commodities Decline, Yen Gains as China’s Inflation Accelerates
  11 Mar 16:56
 
By Stuart Wallace

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Commodities fell and the yen strengthened on increasing speculation that China, the world’s fastest-growing economy, will slow its expansion to control inflation...
 
KH: Gold bounces from 2-wk low; ETF holdings slip
  11 Mar 16:00
 
SINGAPORE - Gold regained some strength on Thursday after falling to its lowest in nearly two weeks the previous day, although poor technicals and failure to sustain recent gains may spur selling, traders said...
 
BS: Soy, Wheat Decline as Dollar Gains, Reducing Appeal U.S. Crops
  11 Mar 15:59
 
By Sungwoo Park and Luzi Ann Javier
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Soybeans and wheat declined in Chicago on speculation a stronger dollar may reduce the appeal of U...
 
BS: Swiss Franc at Highest in Year Versus Euro Before Rate Decision
  11 Mar 15:58
 
By Paul Dobson
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The Swiss franc traded at its strongest level in a year against the euro before the central bank decides whether to leave its key interest rate near zero...
 
ENM: Euro dollar exchange rate benefits as Greek tension eases
  11 Mar 15:55
 
The euro dollar exchange rate enjoyed a slight rally, climbing up half a cent following some positive comments concerning Greece...
 
COM: Nymex Crude oil: Germany data negative, falls 0.74%
  11 Mar 15:53
 
Crude oil April contracts on NYMEX closed yesterday at $82...
 
ENM: Rupee down on choppy shares, weak peers
  11 Mar 15:52
 
MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened on Thursday as the dollar\'s gains versus major currencies overseas and choppy domestic shares underpinned sentiment...
 
BLBG: Yen Advances as China’s Inflation Accelerates; Kiwi Weakens
  11 Mar 15:48
 
By Matthew Brown and Yoshiaki Nohara

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The yen rose amid speculation China will seek to damp economic growth after inflation jumped to a 16-month high, fueling demand for the currency as a haven...
 
WT: Gas prices
  11 Mar 15:48
 
Weak economy could keep costs down

Americans planning on doing some springtime traveling might want to budget a little extra for gasoline...
 
BLBG: Silver, Platinum Drop From 7-Week Highs; Gold Little Changed
  11 Mar 15:46
 
By Glenys Sim

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Silver and platinum dropped from seven-week highs after China’s inflation and industrial output accelerated, adding pressure on the government to pare stimulus measures...
 
NB: Oil prices
  11 Mar 15:45
 
NEW YORK - Following a brief pullback the previous day, oil prices jumped yesterday after a government report showed that crude stockpiles grew less than analysts had predicted, raising hopes that demand for oil and gas is picking up...
 
COM: Gold steady on bargain buying, Nymex April flle 1.3%
  11 Mar 15:44
 
Gold traded steady in Asia as some bargain buying after the metal’s losses in the previous two days kept bullion prices supported...
 
BS: Copper Drops on Investor Concern China May Raise Interest Rates
  11 Mar 15:20
 
March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Copper declined as inflation in China gained at the fastest pace in 16 months, fueling concern that the government and central bank may take further steps to cool the economy, potentially curbing demand for the metal...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls on Concern China May End Stimulus, Slow Demand
  11 Mar 15:17
 
By Ben Sharples and Christian Schmollinger

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell on speculation Chinese demand will slow as the government may end stimulus programs amid an increase in inflation and concern that recent price gains outpaced demand growth in the U...
 
AP: Oil near $82 as traders eye weak US demand
  11 Mar 15:15
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders eyed tepid U...
 
AB: Taiwan dollar flat on inflows
  11 Mar 15:13
 
* Taiwan dlr eases after Chinese data, despite foreign buying

* Taiwan central bank buys US$ to steady forex rate - dealer (Updates to close)

TAIPEI, March 11 - The Taiwan dollar closed flat on Thursday on suspected central bank intervention and a slackening of foreign fund inflows as Chinese economic data rippled through Asian markets...
 
ENM: Gold buying cools off after pick-up
  11 Mar 15:12
 
MUMBAI: India gold buying cooled off on Thursday afternoon as traders awaited price declines after a slight pick-up in the previous session, when the yellow metal touched a two-week low, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Metals, Oil Fall on Surge in China Inflation; Asia Stocks Rise
  11 Mar 15:12
 
By James Poole and Jonathan Burgos

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Metals and oil dropped, while the yen and dollar strengthened, after reports on Chinese inflation, factories and loans raised concerns the government would take steps to brake growth...
 
MW: Asia markets pare gains after China economic data
  11 Mar 15:10
 
By V...
 
BS: Euro edges higher
  11 Mar 13:27
 
Europe\'s leading stock markets nudged higher on Wednesday in cautious trading, as market players digested the latest batch of company results and awaited key US economic data later this week...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls on Stronger Dollar; U.S. Demand Concerns Linger
  11 Mar 13:26
 
By Ben Sharples and Christian Schmollinger

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for the second time in three days on a stronger dollar and concern that recent price gains outpaced demand growth in the U...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Rise as China’s CPI at 16-Month High; Kiwi Weakens
  11 Mar 13:26
 
By Yoshiaki Nohara and Ron Harui

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The yen and dollar rose versus their major counterparts after Chinese reports on inflation, factories and loans fueled concern the government will act to damp growth, boosting demand for the lowest-yielding currencies...
 
RTRS: Nikkei climbs to 7-week high as exporters gain
  11 Mar 13:25
 
(Reuters) - Japan\'s Nikkei average rose 1 percent to a seven-week high on Thursday, with exporters such as Sony Corp (6758...
 
BLBG: Metals, Oil Fall on Surge in China Inflation; Asia Stocks Rise
  11 Mar 13:25
 
By James Poole and Jonathan Burgos

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Metals dropped, while the yen and dollar strengthened, after reports on Chinese inflation, factories and loans raised concerns the government would take steps to brake growth...
 
FX: Crude Oil Hits Two Month High
  11 Mar 13:24
 
USD Dollar (USD) – The Dollar fell against most majors as crude oil touched a two-month high, boosting the currencies of commodity producers...
 
WSJ: Asia Shares; China Down on Economic Data
  11 Mar 13:24
 
By COLIN NG and LESLIE SHAFFER

SINGAPORE -- Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday with several markets paring gains after Chinese economic data sparked fresh worries of further tightening measures from Beijing...
 
BLBG: China’s Inflation Quickens as Industrial Production Climbs
  11 Mar 13:22
 
By Bloomberg News

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China’s inflation reached a 16- month high, industrial output climbed and new loans exceeded forecasts, adding to the case for the government to pare back stimulus measures...
 
BLBG: Trade Deficit in U.S. Probably Widened as Imports Increased
  11 Mar 11:45
 
By Shobhana Chandra

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The U...
 
BLBG: Yen, Dollar Rise as China CPI at 16-Month High; Aussie Weakens
  11 Mar 11:42
 
By Yoshiaki Nohara and Ron Harui

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- The yen and dollar rose versus their major counterparts after Chinese reports on inflation, factories and loans fueled concern the government will act to damp growth, boosting demand for the lowest-yielding currencies...
 
SP: NZ shares mixed after MPS; RBD up
  11 Mar 11:41
 
MARKET CLOSE: NZ shares mixed after MPS, kiwi falls; RBD up, GFF down

March 11 (BusinessWire) – New Zealand shares were mixed after the central bank kept its benchmark interest rate at a record low, helping push down the kiwi dollar...
 
BLBG: Treasury Yield Curve Near Record Before $13 Billion Bond Sale
  11 Mar 11:39
 
By Wes Goodman

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury 30-year yields were near the highest on record compared with two-year rates as the U...
 
AP: Oil falls below $82 as traders eye weak US demand
  11 Mar 11:38
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell below $82 a barrel Thursday in Asia as traders eyed tepid U...
 
PH: Commodity Pricing News
  11 Mar 11:37
 
More than half of the buyers in Purchasing\'s monthly survey (57%) report that commodity prices rose in February, pushing the monthly commodity price index up to 75...
 
BLBG: Japan’s Economy Grows 3.8%, Less Than First Estimated (Update3)
  11 Mar 11:37
 
By Keiko Ujikane

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy expanded less than initially estimated in the fourth quarter as companies pared spending and stockpiles as deflation deepened...
 
BS: Rupee edges down on choppy shares, weak peers
  11 Mar 11:36
 
The rupee weakened slightly in early trade on Thursday as the dollar\'s gains versus major currencies overseas and a choppy start in domestic shares underpinned sentiment...
 
PR: Silver Price Bounces Back
  11 Mar 11:35
 
Silver is showing it\'s still very much tied to gold, tracking the yellow metal down on price chopping news out of China, the oil trade and the currency markets...
 
BLBG: China Inflation, Industrial Production Accelerate (Update3)
  11 Mar 11:35
 
By Bloomberg News

March 11 (Bloomberg) -- China’s inflation reached a 16- month high, industrial output climbed and new loans exceeded forecasts, adding to the case for the government to pare back stimulus measures...
 
SMH: Shares slip as investors worry over China data
  11 Mar 11:34
 
Close Australian stocks ended the day slightly in the red, pulled down after China\'s consumer inflation spike stoked fears its government would move soon to further curb bank lending...
 
MW: Japan shares rise as trading firms strengthen
  11 Mar 11:34
 
By Myra P...
 
CH: Gold price boosted by trade data
  11 Mar 11:34
 
SINGAPORE - Gold gained for the first time in three days as China\'s trade data boosted prices of other metals and a resumption in the dollar\'s weakness boosted investor demand for the precious metal as an alternative asset...
 
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