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BLBG : U.S. Stocks, Commodities Gain on Alcoa Earnings, Jobless Data
  09 Oct 10:38
 
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MW: European shares gain after Alcoa results, interest-rate calls
  08 Oct 21:29
 
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares finished higher Thursday, with metals stocks leading gains after Alcoa kicked off the U...
 
FB: METALS-Copper hits 2-week high on weak dollar, Alcoa
  08 Oct 21:25
 
MARKETS-METALS (UPDATE 5):METALS-Copper hits 2-week high on weak dollar, Alcoa

* Dollar slumps as risk appetite rises

* BHP disaster could cut 50,000 t copper supply - Macquarie

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LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Copper rose to a two-week high on Thursday as a weaker dollar attracted investors, while strong earnings from Alcoa boosted aluminium and renewed bets for an economic recovery...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude up as recovery hopes rise, dollar down
  08 Oct 21:25
 
NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U...
 
TH: TSX higher as investors weigh positive earnings
  08 Oct 21:20
 
The Toronto stock market was higher Thursday near midday as investors weighed the first batch of third-quarter earnings reports, which was led by surprisingly strong results from U...
 
BLBG: Gold Extends Rally to Record as Dollar Slumps; Silver Climbs
  08 Oct 21:18
 
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MID:U.S. Dollar Continues Slide
  08 Oct 21:17
 
The dollar came under further pressure on Thursday as optimism over the propects for global growth stemmed haven demand for the US currency...
 
BLBG: U.S. Stocks, Commodities Gain on Alcoa Earnings, Jobless Data
  08 Oct 21:17
 
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MW: Treasurys gain ground before long bond sale
  08 Oct 21:12
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Treasury prices advanced on Thursday, pushing long-term yields towards the lowest in at least five months, as investors moved assets out of money market funds, setting up a positive tone for the government to finish its broad slate of auctions this week by selling 30-year bonds...
 
BLBG: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decrease to 10-Month Low (Update3)
  08 Oct 21:12
 
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RTRS: US gold rises to record high on dollar weakness
  08 Oct 21:11
 
NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Oil rises above $70 a barrel on weak dollar, higher stocks
  08 Oct 21:10
 
Natural gas inventories rise to new record


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude oil rose Thursday above $70 a barrel, pacing broad gains in commodities with gold hitting another record, as dollar weakness and rising U...
 
MW: Oil rises to above $71 a barrel
  08 Oct 20:37
 
Natural gas inventories rise to a new record high


NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude futures rose Thursday to above $70 a barrel, pacing broad gains in commodities with gold futures hitting another record, as dollar weakness and rising U...
 
FX: Natural Gas Initially Falls Following Inventory Data
  08 Oct 20:34
 
October crude oil traded modestly higher overnight and this morning before falling sharply into negative territory minutes after the open of pit trading...
 
BLBG: Gold Pares Gains in New York After Reaching Record for Third Day
  08 Oct 20:22
 
y Steve Stroth

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BLBG: U.S. Retail Sales Rise for First Time in 13 Months on Discounts
  08 Oct 20:20
 
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BLBG: Oil Fluctuates as U.S. Jobless Claims Drop, Fuel Supplies Climb
  08 Oct 20:16
 
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MW: U.S. natural gas inventories rise 69 Bcf: EIA
  08 Oct 20:11
 
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U...
 
BLBG: Copper Advances on Dollar’s Decline and Concern About Supply
  08 Oct 20:09
 
By Anna Stablum

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RTRS: NYMEX-Crude seesaws, dollar's weakness supports
  08 Oct 20:08
 
NEW YORK, Oct 8 (Reuters) - U...
 
MW: Gold taps fresh record above $1,050
  08 Oct 20:08
 
Copper contract scores major percentage gain

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gold futures climbed above $1,050 an ounce Thursday, marking a fresh record high for the third session in a row, as investment demand continued to rise and as the dollar weakened once more...
 
MW: Gold taps fresh record above $1,050
  08 Oct 19:23
 
By Moming Zhou & Myra P...
 
BLBG: Trichet Signals ECB in No Rush to Increase Rates (Update1)
  08 Oct 19:22
 
By Gabi Thesing

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MW: Dollar stays down after ECB, BOE meetings
  08 Oct 19:02
 
Aussie dollar soars on unexpected improvement in jobless data


By Deborah Levine & Lisa Twaronite, MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollar slipped against major counterparts on Thursday, falling versus the euro after the European Central Bank said the economy in the euro zone is showing signs of stability and inflation expectations are firmly anchored...
 
BLBG: Euro Rises to Two-Week High; Trichet Sees Economy ‘Stabilizing’
  08 Oct 18:46
 
By Bo Nielsen

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RTRS: Jobless claims hit 9-month low
  08 Oct 18:45
 
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U...
 
BLBG: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decrease to 10-Month Low (Update2)
  08 Oct 18:44
 
By Shobhana Chandra

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MW: ECB's Trichet: Economy showing signs of stability
  08 Oct 18:27
 
By William L...
 
BLBG: Copper Prices Climb in N.Y. on Supply Concerns, Weakening Dollar
  08 Oct 18:24
 
By Ted Bunker

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MW: Dollar stays down after jobless claims
  08 Oct 18:24
 
By Deborah Levine
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BLBG: U.S. Stock-Index Futures Rise; Alcoa, Barrick, PepsiCo Climb
  08 Oct 18:11
 
By Sarah Jones

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MW: Oil remains higher after weekly jobs data
  08 Oct 18:11
 
By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures remained higher above $70 a barrel Thursday after the Labor Department said initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by 33,000 to a seasonally adjusted 521,000 in the week ending Oct...
 
MW: U.S. stock futures up more after jobless data
  08 Oct 18:08
 
By Nick Godt
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BLBG: Canada’s Currency Appreciates as Commodities, Equities Advance
  08 Oct 18:05
 
By Chris Fournier

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BLBG: U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Decrease to 10-Month Low of 521,000
  08 Oct 18:01
 
By Shobhana Chandra

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MW: Initial jobless claims drop 33,000 to 521,000
  08 Oct 18:01
 
Claims for federal extended benefits rise 68,000 to 3...
 
BLBG: Pound Rises After Bank of England Holds Rates, Asset Purchases
  08 Oct 17:50
 
By Lukanyo Mnyanda

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BLBG: Gold Will Keep Advancing After Reaching Record, Survey Shows
  08 Oct 17:49
 
By Nicholas Larkin

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FX: Crude Oil, Gas – Getting Ready for Next Commodities Rally
  08 Oct 17:48
 
Commodities have and continue to be a fantastic trading vehicle for those who can stomach volatility...
 
BLBG: U.S. Jobless Rate May Reach 10.5% by End-2010, Goldman Says
  08 Oct 17:48
 
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RTRS: C$ gets boost as appetite for risk builds
  08 Oct 17:47
 
TORONTO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Canada\'s dollar rose against the
U...
 
AFX: U.S. Dollar Trades at Two Week Low
  08 Oct 17:45
 
The U...
 
BLBG: BOE Will Spend Rest of Bond Plan to Ensure Recovery
  08 Oct 17:45
 
By Brian Swint

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RTRS: Investors may take shine to silver after gold high
  08 Oct 17:41
 
By Lewa Pardomuan

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With gold at last piercing a new high, investors may next turn their attention to silver, which now looks overdue for a rally even as it and other metals remain constrained by a halting global industrial recovery...
 
RTRS: Oil rallies above $70 on recovery expectations
  08 Oct 17:39
 
By Joe Brock

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil rose above $70 a barrel on Thursday, retrieving some of the previous session\'s losses, supported by signs of global economic recovery and a weaker U...
 
CNN: Gold's record-breaking run continues
  08 Oct 17:38
 
The precious metal pushes to another intraday high as the dollar slumps and investors remain concerned about inflation...
 
MW: ECB leaves key lending rate unchanged at 1%
  08 Oct 17:36
 
By William L...
 
DJ BASE METALS: Comex Copper Seen 8 Cents Higher At Pit Open
  08 Oct 17:36
 
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--December copper futures are expected to open floor
trading around 8 cents higher Thursday, based on electronic activity ahead of
the pit session on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange...
 
IND: RBI Reference rate for US dollar and euro
  08 Oct 16:38
 
Mumbai , Oct 8 The Reserve Bank today fixed the Reference rate for the US currency at Rs 46...
 
RTTN: Pound Gains Ahead Of BoE Rate Decision
  08 Oct 16:37
 
(RTTNews) - At 7:00 am ET Thursday, the Bank of England is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls to 2-Week Low as Recovery Signs Spur Yield Demand
  08 Oct 16:36
 
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BS: All time high but gold 'will continue to grow
  08 Oct 16:34
 
ECONOMISTS say gold prices could see further ‘explosive’ rises in the short term after setting a new record yesterday...
 
MW: European shares jump after Alcoa results
  08 Oct 16:31
 
Basic Resource sector leads; EdF added to Goldman conviction buy list
LONDON (MarketWatch) -- European shares jumped on Thursday, with investors pushing up metal stocks in particular after U...
 
GL: Metal prices lead FTSE 100 surge
  08 Oct 16:30
 
A fresh surge for metal prices amid US dollar weakness has ensured the London market continued its push higher...
 
AT: Dollar exit for oil trade
  08 Oct 16:28
 
Arab oil-producing nations and some of the world\'s largest oil consumers including China and Japan are reliably reported to be planning a long-term exit from pricing their oil trade in US dollars...
 
BS: Sensex ends flat
  08 Oct 16:27
 
The Sensex after moving firm has now pared some its gains and is at 16,852, up 50 points...
 
BLBG: Copper Rises in London on Weak Dollar and Concern About Supply
  08 Oct 16:24
 
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BLBG: Gold Rises to Record for Third Day on Dollar, Inflation Outlook
  08 Oct 16:20
 
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BS: Gold soars on weak dollar
  08 Oct 16:19
 
The price of gold soared to a fresh all-time high today as world markets rallied, with sterling inching up against a weak dollar...
 
FRX : Gold at Fresh Record, Equities Buoyant
  08 Oct 16:18
 
LONDON--Gold hit a fresh record high on Thursday as the dollar struggled, while emerging market stocks climbed to their highest level this year...
 
MW: Australia jobs data and Alcoa profit lift Asia stocks
  08 Oct 16:18
 
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Most Asian markets rallied Thursday as stronger-than-expected jobs data from Australia, buoyant commodity prices and news of Alcoa\'s return to profit spurred investors\' appetite for risk...
 
BLBG: Commodities, Stocks Rally as Alcoa Tops Estimates, Dollar Drops
  08 Oct 16:17
 
Oct...
 
FRX: Currency Pair Overview Forex Market Stalls
  08 Oct 16:16
 
Overall, the Asian session was very volatile in Thursday trade, but the market lost all its steam during the European session, as traders prepare for the interest rate decisions coming from the major European central banks, the BoE and the ECB...
 
BLBG : Dollar Falls to 2-Week Low as Recovery Signs Spur Yield Demand
  08 Oct 11:51
 
The dollar fell to a two-week low against the euro as signs the global economy is recovering boosted demand for higher-yielding assets...
 
BLBG : Copper Gains for Third Day in Four as Stocks Rise, Dollar Drops
  08 Oct 11:49
 
Copper gained in Asia for a third time in four days as regional equities extended a global rally and the dollar weakened on optimism the economy is recovering...
 
BLBG : Gold Rises to Record for Third Day on Outlook for Weaker Dollar
  08 Oct 11:49
 
Gold gained to a record for a third day driven by mounting concern that currencies including the dollar will lose value after governments boosted spending to combat the global recession, fueling demand for the metal...
 
BLBG : Australian Unemployment Falls, Driving Rate-Rise Bets
  08 Oct 11:07
 
Australia’s jobless rate fell for the first time in five months as employment unexpectedly surged, driving the currency to a 14-month high as traders bet the central bank will raise interest rates again next month...
 
MW : Taseko considers selling stake in big BC gold/copper project
  08 Oct 11:06
 
Taseko Mines, which produces copper and molybdenum from the Gibraltar mine, in British Columbia, could sell a stake in its next project, the Prosperity gold/copper deposit, to fund development of the asset, investor relations manager Brian Bergot said in an interview on Wednesday...
 
AFP: Gold rises to record on downbeat outlook for dollar, currencies
  08 Oct 11:02
 
Gold climbed to a record for the second straight day on mounting concern that currencies will lose value, spurring demand for the metal to preserve wealth...
 
FX : Dollar and stocks finish mix on Wednesday waiting for BOE and ECB
  08 Oct 10:57
 
Stocks rose in Asia and fell in Europe, at Wall Street the Dow Jones fell 0...
 
PTI: Rupee rises by 30 paise against dollar in early trade
  08 Oct 10:49
 
Mumbai, Oct 8 (PTI) The Indian rupee strengthened by another 30 paise to trade at one-year high of 46...
 
BLBG: Gold Jumps to Record; Oil, Copper Gain on Dollar Drop
  08 Oct 10:48
 
By Christian Schmollinger and Kim Kyoungwha


Oct...
 
MC: Rupee has target of 46.10-46.20
  08 Oct 10:45
 
According to Mr...
 
BLBG: Copper Gains for Third Day in Four as Stocks Rise, Dollar Drops
  08 Oct 10:44
 
By Glenys Sim

Oct...
 
BLBG: Gold Rises to Record for Third Day on Outlook for Weaker Dollar
  08 Oct 10:41
 
By Kim Kyoungwha and Madelene Pearson


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RTRS: Gold at new record; oil/copper fall on demand woes
  08 Oct 10:41
 
NEW YORK - Gold powered to record highs on Wednesday for a second day in a row, despite a stronger dollar, but oil and copper prices faltered on renewed worries about the economy and its impact on demand for commodities...
 
BD: Gold climbs to record for third day
  08 Oct 10:40
 
Gold climbed to a record for a third day and crude oil advanced in New York as the dollar’s drop toward a two week-low prompted investors to buy commodities as a hedge against potential inflation...
 
BLBG: Australian Dollar Jumps to 14-Month High on Unexpected Job Gain
  08 Oct 10:39
 
By Candice Zachariahs

Oct...
 
AFP: Buyers, sellers come out as gold price surges
  08 Oct 10:38
 
Louis Chorney knows gold is hot these days by the increased number of customers streaming into his Tremont Street store...
 
BR: Bullion's run gives majority of Asian consumers pause, not fever
  08 Oct 10:37
 
Gold consumers across Asia greeted bullion\'s run to a record high cautiously yesterday, with a few moving to cash in gains but the majority opting to wait for the rest of a rally they believe has just begun...
 
BLBG: Dollar Falls to 2-Week Low as Recovery Signs Spur Yield Demand
  08 Oct 10:35
 
By Yoshiaki Nohara and Ron Harui


Oct...
 
FT: Investors cling to gold
  08 Oct 10:34
 
Gold prices continued to surge on Wednesday, hitting a fresh record close to $1,050 a troy ounce as investors bet that trading momentum would push the precious metal still higher...
 
AFP: Gold Trades Above $1050
  08 Oct 10:34
 
Spot gold tapped the $1050 level today to mark a record high for the third session in a row as the US Dollar continued its struggle...
 
RTRS: Spot gold hits record above $1,050
  08 Oct 10:33
 
By Miho Yoshikawa and Lewa Pardomuan

TOKYO (Reuters) - Spot gold topped $1,050 per ounce to mark a record high for the third session in a row on Thursday as the dollar\'s continued struggle made the precious metal more attractive to investors...
 
RTRS: RPT-PRECIOUS-Gold hovers near record highs
  08 Oct 10:31
 
TOKYO, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Gold hovered near record highs on
Thursday after marking historic levels for two sessions in a row,
as the dollar continued to struggle...
 
AFP: Gold hits historic high
  08 Oct 10:30
 
Gold climbed to a record US$1,048 (Bt35,100) per ounce yesterday as the US dollar weakened and higher commodity prices spurred demand for precious metals as a hedge against inflation...
 
CNN: Gold hits another record
  08 Oct 10:29
 
The precious metal continues to climb as investors fret about the weak dollar and inflation...
 
BLBG: Canadian Dollar Trades Near Year High as Stocks, Oil Fluctuate
  07 Oct 21:40
 
Oct...
 
MW: Crude rises as data show drop in crude inventories
  07 Oct 21:39
 
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Crude-oil futures edged up Wednesday, trading above $71 a barrel after government data showed a drop in U...
 
BLBG: Sugar Falls as Investors Swap Sweetener for Metals; Cocoa Gains
  07 Oct 21:39
 
Oct...
 
BLBG: Crude Oil Retreats After Report Shows U.S. Fuel-Supply Gain
  07 Oct 21:38
 
Oct...
 
ET: Oil extends gains on U.S. dollar weakness: data
  07 Oct 21:37
 
Oil rose in Asian trade yesterday, lifted by a weak U...
 
RTRS: U.S. crude stocks post surprise fall; fuels up - EIA
  07 Oct 20:36
 
NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - U...
 
FX: Commodities Rise in Face of Stronger Dollar
  07 Oct 20:36
 
Even though the U...
 
RTRS: METALS-Copper ticks up but demand concerns linger
  07 Oct 20:32
 
By Michael Taylor and Rebekah Curtis

LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Copper ticked higher on Wednesday in thin and volatile trade during Chinese holidays, and with gains looking fragile as an uncertain economic outlook stoked demand concerns...
 
BLBG: Oil Pares Gains After U.S. Government Releases Supply Report
  07 Oct 20:26
 
By Mark Shenk

Oct...
 
BLBG: Dollar Rises on Speculation Decline Too Fast to Sustain
  07 Oct 20:18
 
By Oliver Biggadike and Ye Xie

Oct...
 
MW: Crude erases gains after EIA petroleum data
  07 Oct 20:01
 
By Moming Zhou
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crude-oil futures erased their earlier gains Wednesday after the Energy Information Administration reported a bigger-than-expected buildup in U...
 
RTRS: NYMEX-Crude edges up, choppy ahead of supply data
  07 Oct 19:37
 
NEW YORK, Oct 7 (Reuters) - U...
 
RTRS: Gold ushered to record high as dollar stumbles
  07 Oct 19:34
 
By Humeyra Pamuk

LONDON (Reuters) - Gold shot to a record high on Wednesday, topping the previous day\'s gains, as dollar weakness and mounting worries about potential inflation enticed more investors toward the precious metal...
 
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