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ADN: Today's oil, gas, gold, zinc prices
  19 Dec 10:33
 
North Slope oil: $72...
 
MW: Oil advances on report of Iranian incursion into Iraq
  19 Dec 10:32
 
By Nick Godt & Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
A previous version of this report gave the incorrect price gain for February crude oil...
 
BLBG: Asian Stocks Fall for Second Week; Chinese Developers Lead Drop
  19 Dec 10:32
 
By Hanny Wan and Shiyin Chen

Dec...
 
MW: Gold futures dip as dollar firms further
  18 Dec 21:19
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures on Friday dipped further after a slide in the previous session, as reports of an Iranian incursian in Iraqi oil fields led investors to the safe haven of the dollar, reducing gold appeal as a hedge against weaker currencies...
 
BR: Gold retreats towards $1 100/oz as US dollar recovers
  18 Dec 21:16
 
Dollar cedes ground to euro after Thursday\'s surge

Gold retreated towards $1 100 (R8 327) an ounce on Friday as the euro gave up its early gains against the dollar, with reports that Iranian troops had made a brief foray into Iraqi territory prompting buying of the US currency...
 
FX: Copper undermined by rising stocks, firm dollar
  18 Dec 21:15
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 5)
* Tin hits highest since Oct 2008

* Aluminium LME inventories strike record high

* Copper LME stocks at highest since mid-April

(Recasts, adds comment/detail)

By Rebekah Curtis

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Copper eased on Friday as the dollar firmed against the euro and rising inventories dented sentiment, but the threat of a strike in Chile and the likelihood of stronger demand are expected to buoy prices...
 
BLBG: Oil Rises After Report Iranian Forces Surrounded Iraqi Well
  18 Dec 21:14
 
By Margot Habiby

Dec...
 
BLBG: Yen Declines Against Euro on BOJ Rate Speculation; Franc Gains
  18 Dec 21:13
 
By Ben Levisohn and Anna Rascouet

Dec...
 
MW: Retail stocks mixed; Nike up on rising orders
  18 Dec 21:12
 
By Andria Cheng, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Retail stocks were mixed on Friday as reports from Nike Inc...
 
MW: Euro-area banks may see $269 billion in write-offs
  18 Dec 21:11
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Banks in the 16 nation euro-zone may write off 187 billion euros ($269 billion) of assets between now and the end of next year, the European Central Bank said Friday...
 
BLBG: Yen Drops on German Business Confidence; Oil Gains
  18 Dec 21:11
 
By Stuart Wallace

Dec...
 
MW: Dollar stays near 3-month high
  18 Dec 21:10
 
By Deborah Levine & Myra P...
 
RTRS: Gold Rises 1% as Dollar Surrenders Some Gains
  18 Dec 20:04
 
LONDON--Gold rose 1% in Europe on Friday, recouping some of the previous session\'s hefty 3...
 
BLBG: Copper May Decline as U.S. Dollar Rebounds, Stockpiles Climb
  18 Dec 19:42
 
By Anna Stablum

Dec...
 
RTRS: TSX could get boost from oil price, RIM
  18 Dec 19:33
 
TORONTO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Toronto\'s main stock index
could rise at the open on Friday as oil rose above $74 a
barrel, boosting shares of the index\'s weighty oil and gas
companies...
 
BLBG: Swiss Franc Strengthens to 1.50 per Euro First Time Since March
  18 Dec 19:32
 
By Klaus Wille and Lukanyo Mnyanda

Dec...
 
FX: Crude Oil to Record the First Weekly Gain in 4 Weeks
  18 Dec 19:29
 
Crude oil strengthens in European session as USD retreats and macroeconomic data signaled economic improvement...
 
ENM: Gold futures fall on weak global cues
  18 Dec 19:29
 
NEW DELHI: Gold futures fell by 1...
 
MN: Gold equities blow off
  18 Dec 19:19
 
Investors across the world seem to be looking for excuses to exit listed gold stocks, as seen in Thursday\'s 10% declines in prices for global Tier II names Agnico-Eagle and Iamgold, upon the former\'s warning that its costs could rise next year; rise further than previously indicated, that is...
 
NS: Oil prices rise on stronger energy demand
  18 Dec 19:15
 
LONDON - World oil prices rose on Friday on signs of rising energy demand in the United States, the world\'s biggest consumer, dealers said...
 
BLBG: Yen Declines Against Euro on Speculation BOJ to Keep Rates Low
  18 Dec 19:14
 
By Anna Rascouet and Yasuhiko Seki

Dec...
 
COM: Gold, copper, crude oil trades in positive territory
  18 Dec 19:14
 
Spot Gold prices traded in the positive territory today, taking cues from the weakness in the dollar...
 
MW: Treasurys slide, giving back some of big rally
  18 Dec 19:12
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices declined early on Friday, pushing yields up slightly after the biggest rally in months prompted traders to book some gains on a quiet day with no U...
 
BLBG: Yen Drops on German Business Confidence; Oil Gains
  18 Dec 19:07
 
By Stuart Wallace

Dec...
 
BD: Gold rises 1% in Europe
  18 Dec 18:38
 
Gold rose 1% in Europe on Friday, recouping some of the previous session’s hefty 3,5% losses, as the dollar ceded some ground after hitting a 3-1/2 month high against the euro in the previous session...
 
BLBG: Stocks Rise, Yen Drops on German Business Confidence; Oil Gains
  18 Dec 18:36
 
By Stuart Wallace

Dec...
 
WSJ: OIL FUTURES Crude Oil Up On Cold Snap;Firm Dollar Caps Gains
  18 Dec 17:46
 
By Sherry Su

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LONDON (Dow Jones)--Crude futures rose slightly Friday partly due to expectations of higher heating demand spurred by cold weather in the U...
 
RTRS: European shares higher at midday; oils gain
  18 Dec 17:42
 
* Energy shares track stronger crude oil prices

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By Brian Gorman

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - European shares were higher at midday on Friday, with energy companies gaining as cold weather boosted oil prices, and defensives gaining...
 
TR: Belarus to sign treaty on duty-free oil exports before yearend
  18 Dec 17:41
 
ST PETERSBURG, December 18 (Itar-Tass) - All volumes of oil and oil products that exceed that necessary for Belarus’ domestic consumption will be liable to 100-percent customs duties as of January 1, 2010, Vice-Premier Igor Sechin told reporters on Friday...
 
TG: Gold recovers as dollar cedes gains
  18 Dec 17:35
 
Gold (GC-FT) rose in Europe on Friday, recouping some of the previous session\'s hefty 3...
 
EN: Swiss Franc only big mover
  18 Dec 17:28
 
Good morning...
 
MSN: U.S. crude futures rise $1 a barrel to $73.65
  18 Dec 17:25
 
LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oil rose more than $1 a barrel on Friday, supported by the prospect of increased winter demand as a cold snap gripped the U...
 
BLBG: Yen Declines Against Euro on Speculation BOJ to Keep Rates Low
  18 Dec 17:23
 
By Anna Rascouet and Yasuhiko Seki

Dec...
 
RTRS: Euro regains ground; oil, shares firmer
  18 Dec 17:22
 
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro clawed back some of its recent steep losses against the dollar and yen on Friday and rose off nine-month lows versus the Swiss franc while higher oil prices pushed European stocks higher in thin year-end trade...
 
BLBG: Oil Set for Biggest Weekly Gain Since October on Demand Outlook
  18 Dec 17:21
 
By Nidaa Bakhsh and Yee Kai Pin

Dec...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures up after Research In Motion, Oracle profits
  18 Dec 17:19
 
By MarketWatch
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BLBG: Copper Heads for Weekly Advance in London on Economic Outlook
  18 Dec 17:15
 
By Anna Stablum

Dec...
 
DY: Gold to Follow Silver Lower, Oil Looks to Dollar For Direction
  18 Dec 17:13
 
Gold prices are positioning to follow silver lower with the cheaper precious metal showing signs of a major bearish reversal, while crude oil prices look to the US dollar to set directio heading into the end of the trading week...
 
PT: Crude Set To Close Week Higher Ahead Of OPEC Meeting
  18 Dec 17:08
 
Crude oil looks set to close the week higher for the first time in four weeks after another positive trading day on Thursday...
 
PR: Global Oil Market Report
  18 Dec 17:00
 
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FX: METALS-Copper up as dollar retreats, but stocks rise again
  18 Dec 16:58
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 3)
* Tin hits highest since Oct 2008

* Aluminium LME inventories strike record high

* Copper LME stocks at highest since mid-April

(Recasts, changes dateline to LONDON from SHANGHAI)

By Rebekah Curtis

LONDON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Copper rose on Friday, bouncing from the previous day\'s losses as the dollar retreated from multi-month highs against the euro...
 
EM: Forex trends pound recovers from Asian session lows
  18 Dec 16:57
 
Friday, during early European session, the British pound revived from its early Asian session\'s loss against other major currencies amid mixed economic reports from UK...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Fall as Gain in Commodities Fuels Inflation Concern
  18 Dec 16:56
 
By Anchalee Worrachate

Dec...
 
MW: Oil futures rise above $73 a barrel as dollar edges lower
  18 Dec 16:54
 
By Polya Lesova, MarketWatch
FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures rose above $73 a barrel on Friday, as the U...
 
RTRS: Indian rupee rangebound; stocks offset weak dollar
  18 Dec 16:53
 
MUMBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee traded in a narrow range on Friday as a weaker local stock market offset support from a weaker dollar overseas...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures up after Research In Motion, Oracle profits
  18 Dec 16:51
 
By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch
A earlier version mentioned economic reports that are not due for release on Friday...
 
BLBG: Gold Climbs in London as Weaker Dollar, Decline Lures Buyers
  18 Dec 16:50
 
By Nicholas Larkin and Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
BLBG: Yen Drops as German Business Confidence Increases
  18 Dec 16:48
 
cast of 33 economists surveyed by Bloomberg...
 
MY: Gold miners eye gains as bullion stabilises
  18 Dec 16:46
 
Investors in major gold producers may enjoy some long-overdue gains next year as companies hope to cash in on the precious metal\'s ability to sustain historically high price levels...
 
AP: Japan central bank keeps interest rates steady
  18 Dec 12:36
 
TOKYO — Japan\'s central bank said Friday it was crucial for the country to beat deflation and it would not accept continued price declines...
 
SHN: Aussie dollar ends down on US dollar buy
  18 Dec 12:34
 
AAP

The Australian dollar closed slightly lower on Friday as a ratings downgrade of Greece had investors selling higher-yielding assets and buying the US currency...
 
BLBG: Euro Declines to Three-Week Low Against Yen on Risk Aversion
  18 Dec 12:33
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Yoshiaki Nohara

Dec...
 
MW: OIL FUTURES Crude Rises On Colder Weather In U.S., Europe
  18 Dec 12:32
 
By Wayne Ma
SINGAPORE (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures rose during Asian trading Friday as investors bet that colder-than-normal temperatures in the U...
 
TR: Oil prices up in Asian trade
  18 Dec 12:30
 
December 18 2009, 5:42PM
Oil was higher in Asian trade on Friday, getting support from a weaker US dollar and strengthening demand in the United States, the world\'s biggest energy consumer, analysts said...
 
APP: Aussie shares end down on resources fall
  18 Dec 12:28
 
AAP

The Australian share market closed lower on Friday, dragged back by weaker resources stocks, National Australia Bank (NAB) and telco Telstra...
 
RTTN: NZ Dollar Climbs From Multi-day Lows Against Greenback, Yen And Euro
  18 Dec 12:26
 
(RTTNews) - Friday, the New Zealand dollar recovered from early Asian session\'s 9-day low against its U...
 
BLBG: Euro Rebounds Against Dollar on Pakistan Coup Report; Yen Gains
  18 Dec 12:25
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Yoshiaki Nohara

Dec...
 
RTRS: Euro rebounds; Asian stocks slip on earnings
  18 Dec 12:23
 
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks dipped on Friday as investors fretted about earnings, while the euro recovered from early losses after Pakistan dismissed rumors of a coup...
 
COM: Crude firm on short covering
  18 Dec 12:22
 
Crude oil fell yesterday as the dollar strengthened against the euro, limiting the appeal of commodities as a currency hedge...
 
BLBG: Copper Climbs as Biggest Decline in Seven Weeks Attracts Buyers
  18 Dec 12:21
 
By Glenys Sim

Dec...
 
BLBG: Treasuries Head for Weekly Advance Following Declines in Stocks
  18 Dec 12:20
 
By Wes Goodman

Dec...
 
AP: Oil inches to near $73 as traders eye OPEC, demand
  18 Dec 12:19
 
SINGAPORE — Oil prices inched to near $73 a barrel Friday in Asia amid expectations OPEC plans to leave production levels unchanged at its meeting next week...
 
SH: FX round-up: Euro slumps on Greek tragedy
  18 Dec 12:19
 
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Worries about Greece’s huge debts and an S&P credit ratingdowngrade punished the euro Thursday, sending the single currency to a three-month low versus the dollar...
 
TW: US stocks tumble over concern for global recovery
  18 Dec 12:17
 
By DPA,

New York : US stocks tumbled across the board Thursday over concern about global recovery as the US dollar rose...
 
BLBG: New Zealand Consumer Confidence Fell in December (Update1)
  18 Dec 12:16
 
By Tracy Withers

Dec...
 
PT: Rupee recovers modestly against dollar in early trade
  18 Dec 12:16
 
Mumbai, Dec 18 (PTI) Overcoming resistance, the rupee recovered marginally by three paisa to 46...
 
BLBG: Australian Dollar Gains as Weekly Loss Gives Buying Opportunity
  18 Dec 12:15
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Dec...
 
RTRS: India gold futures lower on firm rupee
  18 Dec 12:14
 
MUMBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - India\'s gold futures opened lower on Friday aided by a firm rupee, which makes the dollar-quoted commodity cheaper, but losses were limited by firm overseas prices, analysts said...
 
AR: Dubai retail gold sales stagnate as buyers get cautious
  18 Dec 12:14
 
Gold retail sale volumes in Dubai were stagnant in November and the first half of December as high prices, coupled with the emirate\'s debt problems, made consumers more cautious about spending, traders said on Thursday...
 
IND: Boring markets...Sensex, Nifty in sleep mode
  18 Dec 12:12
 
Sensex was flat at 16,883 and NSE Nifty was flat at 5,036...
 
BLBG: Stocks Fall on Bank Rules as Yen, Australian Default Swaps Rise
  18 Dec 12:11
 
By Patrick Chu and Saeromi Shin

Dec...
 
MW: Bank of Japan leaves policy unchanged as expected
  18 Dec 12:10
 
By Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
TOKYO (MarketWatch) -- The Bank of Japan Friday unanimously voted to keep its overnight call-rate target at 0...
 
BLBG: German Business Confidence May Rise to Highest Since July 2008
  18 Dec 12:10
 
By Frances Robinson and Jana Randow

Dec...
 
DY: Gold prices dip more than 2%, copper falters
  18 Dec 12:09
 
LONDON: Gold prices fell more than tworcent in Europe on Thursday, pressured by the dollar’s rise to 3-1/2 month highs against the euro as new concerns emerged over Greece’s fiscal health...
 
NY: Euro Rebounds; Asian Stocks Slip on Earnings
  18 Dec 12:09
 
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks dipped on Friday as investors fretted about earnings, while the euro recovered from early losses after Pakistan dismissed rumors of a coup...
 
MW: Hong Kong shares extend fall; property stocks drop
  18 Dec 12:09
 
By V...
 
BLBG: Euro Rebounds Against Dollar on Pakistan Coup Report; Yen Gains
  18 Dec 12:08
 
By Yasuhiko Seki and Yoshiaki Nohara

Dec...
 
VN: TSX takes steep drop as weaker gold, oil prices weigh in
  18 Dec 12:07
 
TORONTO — Canadian stocks were hit hard on Thursday, as investors fled from commodities like oil and gold in favour of the rallying greenback...
 
AP: Gold drops nearly $30 as dollar soars
  18 Dec 12:07
 
By SARA LEPRO
AP Business Writer

NEW YORK (AP) -- Gold prices took a big hit Thursday, falling nearly $30 as the dollar rose and investors bet that the greenback will continue to strengthen...
 
MW: Dollar retreats after Bank of Japan decision
  18 Dec 12:06
 
By Myra P...
 
BLBG: Stocks Fall on Bank Rules as Yen, Australian Default Swaps Rise
  18 Dec 12:06
 
By Patrick Chu and Saeromi Shin

Dec...
 
MW: Bernanke nomination clears key Senate panel
  17 Dec 21:53
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Senate Banking Committee on Thursday approved the nomination of Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben Bernanke to a second four-year term...
 
MW: Bernanke loses support of key Senate Republican
  17 Dec 21:09
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Sen...
 
MW: Oil futures falls amid Greek woes, U.S. dollar rally
  17 Dec 20:58
 
By Polya Lesova & Nick Godt, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Crude-oil futures dropped below $72 a barrel on Thursday, as concerns over the ability of Greece to pay its debts dimmed the outlook for global energy demand and a stronger dollar broadly pressured dollar-denominated commodities...
 
UPI: U.S. markets drop on jobless claims
  17 Dec 20:57
 
NEW YORK, Dec...
 
BLBG: Leading Economic Index in U.S. Increased 0.9% in November
  17 Dec 20:57
 
By Bob Willis

Dec...
 
MW: Energy stocks weaken on negative jobs surprise
  17 Dec 20:48
 
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell out of the gate Thursday, retreating as the broad equities market gave ground on disappointing weekly jobless-claims figures...
 
MW: Golds sells off further after Philly Fed, LEI
  17 Dec 20:48
 
By Laura Mandaro
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures modestly deepened losses Thursday after the midmorning release of the Philadelphia Fed\'s December survey and leading indicators for November...
 
MW: Crude oil off lows after Philly Fed survey
  17 Dec 20:43
 
By Nick Godt
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil futures came off earlier lows on Thursday, after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve\'s manufacturing index improved more than expected in December...
 
MW: Gold sinks as Greek woes, Fed views lift dollar
  17 Dec 20:43
 
By Nick Godt, MarketWatch
Gold sinks as Greek woes, Fed views lift dollar

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures were under heavy selling pressure early on Thursday, as concerns about the debt repayment ability of Greece and a clearer schedule for the end of the Federal Reserve\'s stimulus measures boosted the U...
 
TH: Gold Price Hit by Dollar
  17 Dec 20:42
 
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices slammed by a stronger U...
 
MW: Philly Fed index stronger in Dec
  17 Dec 20:40
 
By Greg Robb
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - Improvement in the manufacturing sector in the Philadelphia region continued in December, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia reported Thursday...
 
BLBG: Copper Drops Most in a Week as Dollar Advances for Third Day
  17 Dec 20:39
 
By Anna Stablum

Dec...
 
IBT: Pound hits 2-month low vs dollar
  17 Dec 20:38
 
LONDON - Sterling hit a two-month low against the dollar on Thursday after a surprising fall in UK retail sales suggested consumer demand remains sluggish and would keep the British economy weak...
 
MW: Dollar stays up after Philly Fed data
  17 Dec 20:37
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar rallied on Thursday, reaching a three-month high, after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve\'s index on manufacturing improved more than expected to 20...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Falls as Dollar Reaches Three-Month High Against Euro
  17 Dec 20:34
 
By Margot Habiby

Dec...
 
MW: Treasurys stay up after Philly Fed data
  17 Dec 20:31
 
By Deborah Levine
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices rallied on Thursday, pushing down yields by the most in two weeks, after the Philadelphia Federal Reserve\'s index on manufacturing improved more than expected to 20...
 
MW: Leading Economic Indicators rise 0.9% in November
  17 Dec 20:30
 
By Jeffry Bartash
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The index of leading economic indicators rose for the eight straight month, pointing to an improved economy in 2010, the private Conference Board said Thursday...
 
BLBG: Dollar Rises, Stocks Fall as Greek Downgrade Fans Safety Demand
  17 Dec 20:26
 
By Justin Carrigan

Dec...
 
MW: Energy stocks fall with broad market
  17 Dec 20:26
 
By Steve Gelsi
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Energy stocks fell out of the gate on Thursday as the broad market dropped...
 
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